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Republic v Muhu (Criminal Case 59 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 8968 (KLR) (Crim) (25 June 2026) (Judgment)
The court found that although the deceased was the aggressor, the accused used excessive force in the encounter. The prosecution therefore failed to prove malice aforethought required for murder, but the unlawful killing was proved and amounted to manslaughter beyond reasonable doubt.
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Republic v Ogola alias Otieno Amambe (Criminal Case E016 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5719 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
The accused used excessive and unlawful force against a known neighbour and cousin, causing fatal injuries, and his self-defence explanation was rejected; balancing the gravity of the offence, mitigating circumstances, and sentencing objectives, the court found a custodial sentence necessary but that life imprisonment was excessive, so it imposed 10 years’ imprisonment from the date of conviction.
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