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No-case-to-answer ruling in a murder charge: the High Court found the circumstantial evidence too weak to link Cecilia Maitha Nyaga to the killing.
The High Court at Kerugoya held that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case in a murder charge, and acquitted the accused at case-to-answer stage.
Republic v Mulongo alias Longo (Criminal Case E010 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 13190 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)
The High Court at Bungoma convicted Joseph Mulongo alias Longo of murder after finding that PW1 recognised him attacking the deceased with a panga and forensic evidence matched the deceased's blood.
The High Court acquitted Derrick Mayabi Makutsa alias Dero of murder, finding the deceased’s death proved but the circumstantial case too weak to fix him with the killing.
Republic v Sagero (Criminal Case E004 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 13274 (KLR) (22 July 2026) (Judgment)
The High Court convicted Lawrence Gesore Sagero of murdering his wife, Nancy Mongina, relying on circumstantial, forensic and post-mortem evidence.
Republic v Bosire (Criminal Case E024 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 13209 (KLR) (28 May 2026) (Judgment)
The High Court at Nyamira acquitted Wycliffe Kabaka Bosire of murder, finding the prosecution proved death but not reliable identification of the accused.
Republic v Ngariu alias Dante (Criminal Case 32 of 2017) [2026] KEHC 5563 (KLR) (Crim) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court found a prima facie murder case against the accused and ordered him to enter a defence after hearing prosecution evidence.
Prosecution v Atufa alias Atumbwa & 3 others (Criminal Case E124 of 2021 & 21 of 2020 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEHC 5618 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)
The High Court at Kakamega acquitted four accused persons in a murder case after finding that the prosecution failed to prove the cause of death beyond reasonable doubt.
Republic v Hassan (Criminal Case E006 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 5585 (KLR) (28 April 2026) (Judgment)
The High Court at Voi convicted Omar Muhidin Hassan of manslaughter after finding he used excessive force in a fatal confrontation, but no malice aforethought.
Republic v Masinde & another (Criminal Case E043 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 5597 (KLR) (28 April 2026) (Judgment)
High Court conviction for murder after finding circumstantial and forensic evidence proved the accused jointly kidnapped and killed a child for ransom.
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