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The court considered the prosecution evidence and the accused’s submissions, found that a prima facie case had been established, and therefore held that the accused has a case to answer.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEMC 357 (KLR)
- Parties
- Prosecution: REPUBLIC; Accused: PAUL MATHENGE KINGORI
- Court
- Magistrate's Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Sexual Offence E061 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Prima Facie Case / Case to Answer
- Outcome
- Prima facie case established; accused placed on his defence.
- Judges
- ["MM Gituma"]
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Defence Hearing
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
REPUBLIC
Prosecution
PAUL MATHENGE KINGORI
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Prima Facie Case / Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution evidence established a prima facie case against the accused.
- 2 Whether the accused should be placed on his defence.
Ratio Decidendi
The court considered the prosecution evidence and the accused’s submissions, found that a prima facie case had been established, and therefore held that the accused has a case to answer.
Court Disposition
Prima facie case established; accused placed on his defence.
Orders
- The accused shall be put on his defence.
Full Case Text
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**REPUBLIC OF KENYA** **IN THE CHIEF MAGISTRATES COURT AT NYERI** **S.O NO. E061 OF 2025** **REPUBLIC……………….……..……………………………………………………..……PROSECUTION** **VERSUS** **PAUL MATHENGE KINGORI……………….……….…........................................ ACCUSED** **RULING** I have considered the evidence tendered by the Prosecution and the submissions by Counsel for the accused dated 20th July 2026. It is my finding that a prima facie case has been established capable of placing the accused on his defense. I hold that the accused has a case to answer. **Dated, Signed, and Delivered in Nyeri on this 27th day of July 2026.** **M.M GITUMA** **SENIOR RESIDENT MAGISTRATE** In the presence of: ……………………………………………Prosecution Counsel …………………………………………..…Accused …………………………………………..…Counsel for the Accused …………………………………………..….Court Assistant