Republic v Ashford Mwiti M’Arimi [2021] KEHC 9575 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU (CORAM: CHERERE-J) _

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 71 OF 2018

BETWEEN

REPUBLIC.....................................................PROSECUTOR

AND

ASHFORD MWITI M’ARIMI..............................ACCUSED

RULING

1. ASHFORD MWITI M’ARIMI(Accused) is charged with the offence of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the charge are that

On 01stOctober, 2017 at Kiathati Location Igoji Imenti South Sub-County within Meru County, unlawfully murdered FELIX GIKUNDI MBOI

2. I have considered the evidence tendered by the ten (10) prosecution witnesses and I am persuaded that a primafcie case hasbeen established that warrants this court upon the Accused to defend himself.

DATED THIS 28th DAY OF January2021

T. W. CHERERE

JUDGE

Court Assistant  - Kinoti

Accused - Present

For the Accused - Ms. Ntarangwi Advocate

For the State  - Ms. Mbithe