[2024] KEHC 14454 (KLR)

[2024] KEHC 14454 (KLR)

The court found that the evidence adduced by the prosecution witnesses was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and is required to enter his defence as per the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Citation
[2024] KEHC 14454 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Daniel Kiprotich Korir
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Eldama Ravine
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 11 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; to be put on his defence.
Judges
RB Ngetich
Legal Topics
Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Case to Answer Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Daniel Kiprotich Korir

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence adduced by the prosecution witnesses was sufficient to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Consequently, the accused was found to have a case to answer and is required to enter his defence as per the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • The accused is found to have a case to answer and is required to enter his defence.