Republic v Mutua alias Joseph Mutua Nguli (Criminal Case 1225 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 102 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 102
- Citation
- [2025] KEMC 102 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 May 2025
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from an acquittalCoramDevlin, Law, Mativo
Holding
The court finds the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused in absentia.
Facts
The accused, Felix Kimeu Mutua, was charged with obtaining money by false pretence. He was accused of obtaining Ksh. 116,500 from Frankline Mutune Mwololo on 6/9/2018 by falsely pretending to be an Engineer with Airtel and wanting to erect a communication mast on Mwololo's land.
Issues
- Whether the accused obtained money from the complainant
- Whether he obtained it with intent to defraud
- Whether he falsely pretended to be an Engineer with Airtel
- Whether the prosecution proved its case against the accused
Reasoning
The prosecution did not prove the accused obtained money by false pretence as required by law. The prosecution's evidence did not establish the false pretence, intent to defraud, or the capability of the money to be stolen.
Outcome
Acquitted in absentia
Orders
- ACQUIT the accused in absentia
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 313 of the Penal Code
Cases cited (5)
- Joseph Wanyonyi Wafukho v Republic
- Gerald Ndoho Munjuga v Republic
- Lesholo & Another v The State
- R v Dent
- Mathlida Akinyi Oware v Republic
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