Republic v Dadacha [2024] KEHC 591 (KLR)

Republic v Dadacha (Criminal Case E020 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 591 (KLR) (25 January 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 591 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case E020 of 2022

A. Ong’injo, J

January 25, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Adan Tulicha Dadacha

Accused

Ruling

1. Adan Tulicha Dadacha was charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code.

2. The particulars of the offence are that on the 25th day of July 2022 at KPA High Level Estate, Shimanzi in Mombasa within Mombasa County murdered Joyce Wairimu Ngugi.

3. The prosecution called 10 witnesses to support its case and from the evidence of the 10 prosecution witnesses, this court finds that a prima facie case has been established to place the accused persons on their defence. They have a case to answer.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT/ONLINE THROUGH MS TEAMS, THIS 25TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of: -Etropia- Court AssistantMr. Ngiri for the StateMs. Kihoro Advocate for the AccusedHON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEMs. Kihoro: We pray for a date for defence hearingOrder: Defence hearing on 7. 3.2024HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGE