[2025] KEHC 2675 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 2675 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. As a result, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court explained the three ways in which the accused may make...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 2675 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Samuel Chiding
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kapenguria
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case E001 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer and put on his defence.
Judges
RPV Wendoh
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Criminal Trial Procedure, Defence Options
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Criminal Trial Procedure Defence Options

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Samuel Chiding

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case requiring the accused to be put on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused. As a result, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court explained the three ways in which the accused may make his defence, thereby complying with the procedural requirements at this stage of a criminal trial.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer and put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.
  • The three ways of making a defence are explained to the accused.