Republic v Bonface Muriithi [2017] KEHC 7250 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

CRIMNAL CASE NO. 11 OF 2014

REPUBLIC...............................................................PROSECUTUTION

VERSUS

BONFACE MURIITHI............................................................ACCUSED

RULING

The accused, BONIFACE MURIITHI is charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal code.

The particulars are that;

“On the 11th March, 2014 at G K Prison Taveta in Taveta District  within Taita Taveta County, the  accused murdered LIVNGSTONE BOWEN.

The prosecution has adduced evidence of eleven (11) witnesses. I have read through the evidence of these witnesses and on evaluating the same, I find the accused has a case to answer.

And  in compliance with section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the accused is hereby informed of his right to address the court will  personally  or by his advocate to give evidence on his own behalf or to make and unsworn statement and to call witnesses, in this defence.

Ruling delivered, dated and signed this 2nd day of March 2017.

D .O. CHEPKWONY

JUDGE

In the presence of :

M/s Ocholla for the state

Mr Bimir  holding brief for Mr Wangagwa for the accused person

Accused -

C/clerk- Kiarie