Republic v Stephen & another [2026] KEHC 5721 (KLR)
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 5721 (KLR)
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Court
- High Court
- Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Case number
- Criminal Case E001 of 2023
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- High Court
- Posture
- Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer
- Case number
- Criminal Case E001 of 2023
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The prosecution has established a prima facie case against both accused persons, warranting them to be placed on their defence.
Court disposition
accused persons found to have a case to answer
Orders
- accused persons to be placed on their defence
- section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code to be complied with
02
Material facts
Parties
Republic
ProsecutorAlex Mutwiri Stephen
AccusedLucy Muindi
Accused03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Ruling on Case to Answer
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 210 Criminal Procedure Code
A prima facie case is established when the prosecution's evidence is sufficient to require the accused to be placed on their defence.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The prosecution has established a prima facie case against both accused persons, warranting them to be placed on their defence.
Court disposition
accused persons found to have a case to answer
- accused persons to be placed on their defence
- section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code to be complied with
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High Court
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Judgment text
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High Court
Judgment
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT VOI CRIMINAL CASE NO. E001 OF 2023 REPUBLIC…………………. ………………………………………….PROSECUTOR =VERSUS= 1. ALEX MUTWIRI STEPHEN 2. LUCY MUINDI…………………..…………..………..………….……
ACCUSEDS
RULING 1. Upon considering the evidence adduced by the prosecution in this case, this court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case to warrant the Accused Persons to be placed on their defence.
2. This court rules that both Accused persons have a case to answer.
3. Section 210 of the CPC to be complied with. Page 1 of 2 Dated, signed and delivered this 30th day of April, 2026 in open court at Voi.
ASENATH ONGERI
JUDGE In the presence of:- Court Assistant: Millicent Prosecutor: ….……………………… ……………………………………….. for the Accused Persons The Accused Persons Page 2 of 2
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