Republic v Catherine Muthoni Mureithi [2014] KEHC 3399 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT EMBU

CRIMINAL CASE  NO.10  OF 2012

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

VERSUS

CATHERINE MUTHONI MUREITHI.......................................ACCUSED

R U L I N G

The accused faces a charge of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code.  The prosecution called a total of seven (7) witnesses to support its case.  After evaluating their evidence I am satisfied that the prosecution has made out a prima facie case against the accused who I hereby place on her defence under section 306(2) Criminal Procedure Code.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT EMBU IN OPEN COURT THIS 31ST  DAY OF JULY   2014.

H.I. ONG'UDI

J U D G E

In the presence of:

Mr. Miiri for State

Mr. Njage for Muthoni for accused

Accused

Njue/Kirong