Republic v Ephantus Mugendi Muriuki, Isaack Kariuki Njeru & Samuel Njue Njeru [2018] KEHC 8033 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT EMBU

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 20 OF 2012

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

VERSUS

EPHANTUS MUGENDI MURIUKI.............1ST ACCUSED

ISAACK KARIUKI NJERU..........................2ND ACCUSED

SAMUEL NJUE NJERU................................3RD ACCUSED

R U L I N G

1. The prosecution in this case called eleven (1) witnesses.  The three accused persons face a charge of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.  A plea of not guilty was entered in respect of all the three accused persons.

2. I have carefully perused the evidence on record and find it sufficient to support the charge in respect of the three accused persons.

3. It is my finding that the three accused persons have a case to answer.

4. It is hereby so ordered that they be put on their defence.

DATED, DELIVERED AND SIGNED AT EMBU THIS 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2018.

F. MUCHEMI

JUDGE

In the presence of:-