[2019] KEHC 307 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 307 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented through witness testimonies, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused are required to be put on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling does...

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Citation
[2019] KEHC 307 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Ibrahim Busolo; Defendant: Mohamed Chitechi; Defendant: Omar Musungu; Defendant: Thomas Akoko Nabuko
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 8 of 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case
Outcome
prima facie case established; accused to be put on their defence
Judges
DN Musyoka
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Ibrahim Busolo

Defendant

Mohamed Chitechi

Defendant

Omar Musungu

Defendant

Thomas Akoko Nabuko

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to require them to be put on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution's evidence, as presented through witness testimonies, was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused are required to be put on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling does not determine guilt but merely finds that there is enough evidence for the accused to be called upon to answer the charges.

Court Disposition

prima facie case established; accused to be put on their defence

Orders

  • The accused persons are hereby put on their defence.