[2025] KEHC 4627 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 4627 (KLR)

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with the law. The decision is based on the assessment of the prosecution's evidence and the...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 4627 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Defendant: Beautah Kambo Wahome
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nyeri
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Case 08 of 2019
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case
Outcome
The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.
Judges
MA Odero
Legal Topics
Murder, Prima Facie Case, Criminal Procedure, Burden of Proof
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Murder Prima Facie Case Criminal Procedure Burden of Proof

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Beautah Kambo Wahome

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Case / Ruling on Prima Facie Case

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused to warrant putting him on his defence.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had adduced sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder. Consequently, the accused is required to be put on his defence in accordance with the law. The decision is based on the assessment of the prosecution's evidence and the legal threshold for a prima facie case as set out in Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code and relevant case law.

Court Disposition

The accused is found to have a case to answer and is put on his defence.

Orders

  • The accused shall be put on his defence.