REPUBLIC v DAVIS KIPKOECH LANGAT [2011] KEHC 3411 (KLR)

REPUBLICOF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 27 OF 2009

REPUBLIC……………………………….. ………………...PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

DAVIS KIPKOECH LANGAT………………………………….ACCUSED

RULING

I have perused the evidence adduced by the eight prosecution witnesses who testified in this case in support of the murder charge against the accused. DavisKipkoech Langat. It is my finding that a prima facie case has been made out to warrant the accused to be put on his defence.

Pursuant to Section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 75 of the laws of Kenya, I put the accused on his defence. A date for defence hearing shall be given now.  His Counsel shall indicate to the Court if the Accused intends to give sworn or unsworn evidence and whether he shall call witnesses.

DATEDat KERICHO this 9th day of March 2011

G.B.M KARIUKI, SC

RESIDENT JUDGE

COUNSEL APPEARING

Mr.Chelule, Advocate, for the Applicant

Miss. N. M. Idagwa, State Counsel, for the State