Republic v Bulle & another [2022] KEHC 12318 (KLR)

Republic v Bulle & another (Criminal Case 32 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 12318 (KLR) (16 June 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 12318 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 32 of 2018

A. Ong’injo, J

June 16, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Msafiri Ngala Bulle

1st Accused

John Paul Kingola alias Mess

2nd Accused

Ruling

1. The accused persons are charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code.

2. The particulars are that the accused persons on the 11th day of June,2018 at Lanai Village Mckinnon Road Location in Kinango Sub County, within Kwale County murdered Bachila Darasa Bulushi.

3. Having heard the evidence of the nine (9) prosecution witnesses, I find that a prima facie case has been established against the accused persons for the offence of murder and they have a case to answer. They are hereby placed on their defence.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 16TH JUNE 2022. HON LADY JUSTICE A ONG’INJOJUDGEIN THE PRESENCE OF: -1st accused person- present in person2nd accused-no appearanceMr Adala, advocate for accused persons- no appearanceMr otwoma holding brief.Mr otoma: We can take a date for defence hearing Mr Adala will consult Accused persons on how they will defend count and inform the courtORDERDefence hearing on 22nd July 2022. HON LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGE16th June 2022