Republic v Ekai (Criminal Case 31 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 96 (KLR) (17 January 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 96
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 96 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2024
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramAC MRIMA
Holding
The accused is found not guilty of murder and acquitted.
Facts
The accused, John Ekiru Ekai, was charged with murder of Peter Ekaru on November 7-8, 2019, at Lessos Centre, Kwanza Sub-county, Trans Nzoia County. The prosecution presented seven witnesses, including an eye-witness and two police officers, but the Post Mortem Report was not produced.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution established the cause of death without medical evidence
- Whether the prosecution met the burden of proof for murder
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to produce the Post Mortem Report, which was crucial for establishing the cause of death. The Court found that the prosecution did not meet the burden of proof for murder.
Outcome
Acquittal
Orders
- The accused is set at liberty
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Evidence Act
Cases cited (5)
- Ndungu vs. Republic (1985) eKLR
- Bukenya & Others versus Uganda (1972) E.A. 594
- Kingi versus Republic (1972) E.A. 280
- Nguku versus Republic (1985) KLR 412
- Republic vs. Cheya & Another (1973) E.A. 500
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