[2009] KEHC 1023 (KLR)
The court found that, upon perusal of the record and the evidence presented by the State, a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused were found to have a case to answer and were accordingly put on their defence as required by law.
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- Citation
- [2009] KEHC 1023 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Philip Kenei; Defendant: Antony Ndemba; Defendant: Ronald Orora
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Machakos
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case 63 of 2008
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Outcome
- Accused persons found to have a case to answer and put on their defence.
- Judges
- I Lenaola
- Legal Topics
- Prima Facie Case, Case to Answer, Criminal Trial Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Philip Kenei
Defendant
Antony Ndemba
Defendant
Ronald Orora
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Legal Issues
- 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, upon perusal of the record and the evidence presented by the State, a prima facie case had been established against the accused persons. Consequently, the accused were found to have a case to answer and were accordingly put on their defence as required by law.
Court Disposition
Accused persons found to have a case to answer and put on their defence.
Orders
- The accused persons are put on their respective defences.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
14 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MACHAKOS
Criminal Case 63 of 2008
REPUBLIC
VERSUS
1. PHILIP KENEI
2. ANTONY NDEMBA
3. RONALD ORORA ………………………….. ACCUSED
RULING
1. I have now perused the record in this matter and have read the evidence on record. I am satisfied that the State has made out a prima facie case and I find that the accused persons have a case to answer.
2. I will accordingly put them on their respective defences.
3. Orders accordingly.
Dated and delivered at Machakos this 26thday of October2009.
ISAAC LENAOLA
JUDGE