Republic v Philip Chege Maina [2021] KEHC 7717 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7717
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7717 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 April 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from original trial outcomeCoramKANYI KIMONDO
Holding
The court finds that the evidence does not raise a prima facie case sufficient to place the accused on his defence and enters a finding of not guilty.
Facts
The accused is charged with murder. The prosecution called two witnesses, PW1 and PW2, who testified about the search for the deceased and the discovery of her body on the accused's shamba.
Issues
- Whether the evidence raises a prima facie case sufficient to place the accused on his defence.
- Whether the prosecution has proved a prima facie case against the accused sufficient to place him on his defence.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution's case is built entirely on circumstantial evidence and lacks reliable evidence to prove the accused's guilt. The court also noted the absence of a critical witness and the failure of the prosecution to call other witnesses.
Outcome
Not Guilty
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