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Republic v Oyugi & another (Anti-Corruption Case 28 of 2011) [2019] KEMC 13 (KLR) (Crim) (6 September 2019) (Ruling)

[2019] KEMC 13 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
13
Citation
[2019] KEMC 13 (KLR)
Decided
6 September 2019
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TypeAnti-Corruption CasePostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramFELIX KOMBO
Holding

The 2nd Accused is acquitted of both Counts 2 and 3

Facts

The 1st Accused was charged with conspiracy to commit an economic crime and the 2nd Accused with fraudulent acquisition of public property. The 1st Accused was previously found incapable of further participation due to legal insanity and is now deceased. The 2nd Accused was found ineligible for a car loan but fraudulently acquired funds.

Issues

  1. Insufficiency of evidence to support charges
  2. Legal insanity of the 1st Accused

Reasoning

The court found the evidence insufficient to establish a prima facie case against the 2nd Accused in both counts, and thus acquitted him.

Outcome

Acquittal

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
  • Criminal Procedure Code
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