Republic v Lwande (Criminal Case E011 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 24129 (KLR) (27 October 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 24129
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 24129 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 October 2023
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TypeCriminalPostureAcquittalCoramWM MUSYOKA
Holding
The court finds no prima facie case against the accused and acquits him of murder.
Facts
The accused, Moses Qkeen Lwande, was charged with murder of Robert Bahati Maende on April 20, 2023. The prosecution presented 5 witnesses, none of whom saw the accused assault the deceased or cause his death. The post-mortem report indicated drowning as the cause of death, but no direct evidence linked the accused to the crime.
Issues
- Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased
- Whether the prosecution established a prima facie case against the accused
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to present direct evidence linking the accused to the death of the deceased. The circumstantial evidence was insufficient and the court found the suspicion to be weak.
Outcome
Acquitted
Orders
- The accused is set free from remand custody
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code, Cap 63, Laws of Kenya
- Criminal Procedure Code, Cap 75, Laws of Kenya
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