Republic v James Gachanja Njoroge [2014] KEHC 6667 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT EMBU

MURDER CASE NO. 16 OF 2010

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

VERSUS

JAMES GACHANJA NJOROGE...............................ACCUSED

R U L I N G

The accused is facing a charge of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code.  The Prosecution called a total of 13 witnesses.  The eye witnesses have explained what they saw and I am satisfied that there is sufficient evidence to make me place the accused on his defence which I hereby do.

He is placed on his defence under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED AT EMBU THIS 11TH  DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2014.

H.I. ONG’UDI

JUDGE

In the presence of:-

Mr. Miiri for for State

Mr. Githinji Ken for Mugambi for Accused

Accused

Njue CC