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No-case-to-answer ruling in a murder charge: the High Court found the circumstantial evidence too weak to link Cecilia Maitha Nyaga to the killing.
The High Court at Kerugoya held that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case in a murder charge, and acquitted the accused at case-to-answer stage.
The Environment and Land Court granted a temporary injunction to stop alleged unauthorised excavation and construction on an access road adjoining the Plaintiff’s land in Dagoretti/Mutuini.
Nyagowa v Olum & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 5362 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)
The appeal succeeded after the court held that the refusal of temporary injunction turned on contested co-ownership and succession issues that should not have been finally decided at interlocutory stage.
Director of Public Prosecution v Motari (Criminal Case E012 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 13268 (KLR) (28 July 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court at Nyamira found a prima facie case against Joseph Momanyi Motari in a murder charge and placed him on his defence under section 306(2).
Republic v Gesora (Criminal Case E014 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 13276 (KLR) (28 May 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court at Nyamira held that the prosecution led no evidence linking Douglas Gesora to murder, found no prima facie case, and acquitted him at case to answer.
Republic v Momanyi (Criminal Case E002 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 13273 (KLR) (28 May 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court at Nyamira held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case in a murder trial and placed the accused on his defence under section 306(2).
Republic v Barasa & another (Criminal Case E006 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 13275 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)
In a section 306 ruling, the High Court acquitted the 2nd accused for want of a prima facie case but placed the 1st accused on his defence.
Republic v Joseph (Criminal Case 28 of 2019) [2026] KEHC 5801 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court found the prosecution had established a prima facie case of murder and ordered the accused to enter his defence under section 306(2).
Republic v Ngariu alias Dante (Criminal Case 32 of 2017) [2026] KEHC 5563 (KLR) (Crim) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
The High Court found a prima facie murder case against the accused and ordered him to enter a defence after hearing prosecution evidence.
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