Republic v Francis Maina Njeri [2016] KEHC 2236 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MURANG’A

CRIMINAL CASE NO 27 OF 2014

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

VERSUS

FRANCIS MAINA NJERI.............................................ACCUSED

R U L I N G

1.  The Accused herein, Francis Maina Njeri, is charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code.  It is alleged that in the information dated 22/10/2015 that on 4/10/2015 at Kang’etho Village, Miriira Sub-location in Murang’a County, he murdered one Francis Gitua Mwangi.  He pleaded not guilty, and trial proceeded.  The prosecution has closed its case after calling 9 witnesses.

2.  I have perused the evidence of the witnesses for the prosecution.  I consider that there is evidence that the accused person committed the offence charged.  I now proceed to fully comply with section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

DATED AND SIGNED AT MURANG’A THIS 3RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016

HPG WAWERU

JUDGE

DELIVERED AT MURANG’A THIS 4TH  DAY OF NOVEMBER 2016