Republic v Boneh (Criminal Case 44 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 4635 (KLR) (16 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4635
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 4635 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 April 2024
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramHODSON L., L., RN NYAKUNDI
Holding
The accused is found guilty of murder.
Facts
The accused, Bernard Boneh, is alleged to have murdered Irene Nelima Matuli on June 25, 2020, at Chebarus Village – Moi’s Bridge location. The prosecution presented testimony from Brutton Owain Matuli, the deceased's son, who stated that the accused stepped on the deceased's leg during a fight, causing her to scream and later die.
Issues
- Burden of proof for beyond reasonable doubt
- Establishment of death and unlawfulness causation of death
Reasoning
The court found that the death of the deceased was proven beyond reasonable doubt through a post-mortem report. The prosecution also established that the accused's actions unlawfully caused the death of the deceased.
Outcome
Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (6)
- Mwaula and another v The Republic (1980) KLR 127 (1976-80)1KLR 1656
- Mbugua Kariuki v The Republic (1976-80)1KLR 1085
- Longinus Komba v Republic (1973)LRT 127
- Ernest Asami Bwire Abanga alias Onyango v R CACRA No.32 of 1990
- Andrea Obonya v R (1962)E.A 542
- Kimweli v R (1968)(EA) 452
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