[2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR)

[2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. The judge, having reviewed the record and observed the witnesses, was persuaded that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met. Consequently, the accused persons were put on their...

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Citation
[2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Stephen Omukwenyi; Defendant: Joseph Shem Makokha; Defendant: David Amweshe; Defendant: Francis Mapesa
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kakamega
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 16 of 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution
Outcome
Accused persons put on their defence.
Judges
WM Musyoka
Legal Topics
Prima Facie Case, Defence Stage, Criminal Trial Procedure
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Prima Facie Case Defence Stage Criminal Trial Procedure

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Stephen Omukwenyi

Defendant

Joseph Shem Makokha

Defendant

David Amweshe

Defendant

Francis Mapesa

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case at Close of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons to warrant putting them on their defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons. The judge, having reviewed the record and observed the witnesses, was persuaded that the threshold for a prima facie case had been met. Consequently, the accused persons were put on their defence in accordance with Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The ruling did not address the merits of the evidence but was limited to determining whether the prosecution's case was strong enough to require an answer from the accused.

Court Disposition

Accused persons put on their defence.

Orders

  • The accused persons are hereby put on their defence.