REPUBLIC V CHARO KAZUNGU SALIMU & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 5945 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH OF KENYA AT MOMBASA

Criminal Case 40 of 2009

REPUBLIC ......................................................................... PROSECUTION

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CHARO KAZUNGU SALIMU .............................................. 1ST ACCUSED

CHANGAWA KARISA KAZUNGU ..................................... 2ND ACCUSED

RULING

The two accused persons namely CHARO KAZUNGU SALIMU (hereinafter referred to as the 1st accused) and CHANGAWA KARISA KAZUNGU (hereinafter referred to as the 2nd Defendant) have jointly been charged with the offence of MURDER CONTRARY TO SECTION 203 as read with SECTION 204 OF THE PENAL CODE. The prosecution led by the learned State Counsel called a total of eight (8) witnesses in support of their case. Having carefully considered the evidence adduced by the prosecution witnesses I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established. I therefore direct that both accuseds shall give their defence to this charge.

Dated and Delivered in Mombasa this 18th day of September 2012.

M. ODERO

JUDGE

In the presence of:

Mr. Nyange for Accused

Mr. Tanui for State