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Sharon Otieno case: Why murder charge stands even in absence of motive - court
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The High Court in Nairobi has ruled that the prosecution does not need to prove motive to sustain a murder charge in the trial of Sharon Otieno. The judge clarified that under the Penal Code, motive is not a necessary ingredient for proving malice aforethought in criminal cases.
High Court Judge Cecilia Githua delivers judgment in the Sharon Otieno muder trial at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, July 23, 2026. /SCREENGRAB
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