Republic v Edwin Otieno Wanyara [2020] KEHC 154 (KLR) | Murder Trial | Esheria

Republic v Edwin Otieno Wanyara [2020] KEHC 154 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MIGORI

[Coram: A. C. Mrima, J.]

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 10 OF 2018

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

-VERSUS-

EDWIN OTIENO WANYARA....ACCUSED

RULING

1. On 10/05/2018 the accused person herein was charged with the murder of oneArthur Arwa Abuolo.

2. The accused person denied the charge and a trial was held. The prosecution called 7 witnesses.

3. This Court has carefully perused the record and is satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused person to warrant him be placed on his defense.

4. Consequently, the accused person herein is hereby placed on his defense. Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 75 of the Laws of Kenya is hereby complied with.

DELIVERED, DATEDandSIGNED at MIGORI this 17th day of  March, 2020

A. C.  MRIMA

JUDGE

Ruling delivered in open Court and in the presence of: -

Mr. Brian Mboya,Counsel for the accused person.

Mr. Kimanthi, Learned Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel instructed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the State.

Evelyne Nyauke– Court Assistant.