Republic v James Kioko Malungu [2021] KEHC 9708 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9708
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 9708 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 January 2021
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramM. Odero, Odunga
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, James Kioko Malungu, is alleged to have murdered Eunice Mbula Kioko on September 21, 2012, at Kyaani Village, Kyaani Sublocation, Machakos District, Machakos County. The prosecution called 11 witnesses, including Ngina Kioko, who testified that the accused assaulted the deceased after she arrived home.
Issues
- Whether the accused had malice aforethought in causing the deceased's death
- Whether the accused's assault on the deceased was an unlawful act or omission
Reasoning
The court found that the accused assaulted the deceased with malice aforethought, leading to her death from multiple injuries caused by blunt force trauma.
Outcome
Guilty of murder
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Penal Code
- Roba Galma Wario vs. Republic
- Mohammed Dadi Kokane & 7 Others vs. Republic
- Daniel Musyoka Muasya, Paul Mutua Musya and Walter Otieno Ojwang vs. Republic
Cases cited (3)
- Roba Galma Wario vs. Republic
- Mohammed Dadi Kokane & 7 Others vs. Republic
- Mombasa High Court Case Number 42 of 2009 between Republic vs. Daniel Musyoka Muasya, Paul Mutua Musya and Walter Otieno Ojwang
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