Republic v Cheruiyot (Criminal Case 4 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 18674 (KLR) (17 December 2025) (Judgment)
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the unlawful death of the deceased, but failed to prove malice aforethought; thus, the charge of murder was reduced to manslaughter.
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 18674 (KLR)
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: Victor Kiprotich Cheruiyot
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Judgment Date
- 17 December 2025
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 4 of 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction for manslaughter
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Manslaughter, Malice Aforethought, Circumstantial Evidence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Republic
Prosecutor
Victor Kiprotich Cheruiyot
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused caused the death of the deceased
- 2 Whether the accused acted with malice aforethought
Ratio Decidendi
The prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the unlawful death of the deceased, but failed to prove malice aforethought; thus, the charge of murder was reduced to manslaughter.
Court Disposition
conviction for manslaughter
Orders
- Charge of murder substituted with manslaughter under section 172 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- Accused convicted of manslaughter contrary to section 202 as read with section 205 of the Penal Code
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