Republic v EOO [2021] KEHC 9415 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9415
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 9415 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 January 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramR.E. ABURLI
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly.
Facts
The accused, EOO, is charged with murder of George Odhiambo Okoth on October 8, 2018. PW1 and PW4 testified that EOO cut the deceased with a panga, and the post-mortem report concluded the cause of death was a sharp cut on the right side of the head.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought in killing the deceased
- Whether the accused was legally insane at the time of the killing
Reasoning
The prosecution proved the death of the deceased and the cause of death. The accused's unlawful act of cutting the deceased with a panga was proven. The court found no evidence of provocation and concluded the accused had malice aforethought.
Outcome
Guilty of murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Penal Code
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