Republic v Mutitu & 2 others (Criminal Case E024 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 24809 (KLR) (1 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 24809
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 24809 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 November 2023
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramLM NJUGUNA
Holding
The court finds the accused persons not guilty of murder and acquits them.
Facts
The deceased, Titus Kariuki, was found dead in a pit latrine on June 3, 2021, in Muminji Location, Mbeere North Sub-County, Embu County. The prosecution alleged that the accused, Sofia Mutitu, Silas Muchiri Magara, and Ostan Gitonga Thathi, murdered the deceased.
Issues
- Who caused the death of the deceased?
- Who were the accused persons at the scene of the incident?
Reasoning
The court relies on the testimony of Wilson Kambo Kariuki, who was the only eye-witness, and the lack of evidence connecting the accused persons to the crime scene. The court concludes that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Acquitted
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