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Republic (DPP) v Naburendi [2023] KEHC 1820 (KLR)

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Republic (DPP) v Naburendi (Criminal Case 26 of 2014) [2023] KEHC 1820 (KLR) (2 March 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 1820 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case 26 of 2014

PJO Otieno, J

March 2, 2023

Between

Republic (DPP)

Prosecutor

and

Hudson Mutsami Naburendi

Accused

Ruling

1. From a perusal of the evidence adduced by the prosecution for the three witnesses, the court finds that a prima facie case has been established and the accused is thus put on his defence to answer and rebut the prosecution’s case.

2. Defence hearing on

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN KAKAMEGA THIS 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2023. PATRICK J. O. OTIENOJUDGEIn the presence of:Momanyi for Ondieki for the AccusedMs. Chala for the Prosecution/StateCourt Assistant: Polycap