[2025] KEHC 8903 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 8903 (KLR)

The court found that the evidence adduced by the six 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 was called upon to enter his defence as required by law.

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 8903 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Moses Kipchirchir Rutto
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Eldama Ravine
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Case E002 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer
Outcome
Accused found to have a case to answer; ordered to enter defence.
Judges
RB Ngetich
Legal Topics
Case to Answer, Prima Facie Evidence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Case to Answer Prima Facie Evidence

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Moses Kipchirchir Rutto

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Case to Answer

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the evidence adduced by the six 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 was called upon to enter his defence as required by law.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

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