[2024] KEHC 8124 (KLR)

[2024] KEHC 8124 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused, Martin Achola Kanyango, based on the evidence tendered. Consequently, the accused is required to answer to the charges by making a defence, as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Code. The court explained the three...

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Citation
[2024] KEHC 8124 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Martin Achola Kanyango
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Migori
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case E002 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to make a defence.
Judges
RPV Wendoh
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

Martin Achola Kanyango

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 to require him to make a defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against the accused, Martin Achola Kanyango, based on the evidence tendered. Consequently, the accused is required to answer to the charges by making a defence, as provided for under the Criminal Procedure Code. The court explained the three ways in which the accused may make his defence, in accordance with the law.

Court Disposition

Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to make a defence.

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is called upon to make his defence.