[2025] KEHC 5336 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 5336 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had advanced a case sufficient to warrant the accused being placed on his defence, in accordance with the threshold for a prima facie case under Kenyan criminal procedure. Consequently, the matter was scheduled for defence hearing, as the accused must now respond to the...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 5336 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Geoffrey Lorogot Esekon alias Meyor Or Apakamat
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Lodwar
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case E007 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Directions After Prosecution Case; Defence Hearing Scheduled
Outcome
Defence hearing scheduled; accused to be placed on his defence.
Judges
RN Nyakundi
Legal Topics
Criminal Trial Procedure, Defence Hearing, Case to Answer
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Criminal Trial Procedure Defence Hearing Case to Answer

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Geoffrey Lorogot Esekon alias Meyor Or Apakamat

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Directions After Prosecution Case; Defence Hearing Scheduled

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had advanced a case sufficient to warrant the accused being placed on his defence, in accordance with the threshold for a prima facie case under Kenyan criminal procedure. Consequently, the matter was scheduled for defence hearing, as the accused must now respond to the prosecution's evidence.

Court Disposition

Defence hearing scheduled; accused to be placed on his defence.

Orders

  • The defence hearing is scheduled for 8th May, 2025.