Republic v Mwaniki (Criminal Case 535 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 305 (KLR) (11 December 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 305
- Citation
- [2025] KEMC 305 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 December 2025
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TypeCriminal CasePostureAppeal from a conviction and acquittalCoramNgaah
Holding
The accused person is found not guilty of malicious damage to property.
Facts
The complainant, Retired Colonel Mumo Nduva, alleged that the accused person, Julius Kimuyu Mwaniki, cut down and burned charcoal from his land on April 15, 2019. The accused person denied the allegations.
Issues
- Whether the trees were cut down on April 15, 2019
- Who cut down the trees
- Whether the accused person acted wilfully and unlawfully
- Whether the prosecution proved its case
Reasoning
The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Outcome
Acquittal
Orders
- The accused person is acquitted of the charge of malicious damage to property contrary to section 339(1) of the Penal code.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
- Simon Kiama Ndiangui v Republic (2017) eKLR
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