Republic v John Ochieng Nguka [2017] KEHC 2872 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MIGORI

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 31 OF 2015

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

- versus -

JOHN OCHIENG NGUKA........................................ACCUSED

RULING

1. On 28/09/2015, the Accused person herein JOHN OCHIENG NGUKAwas charged with the murder of oneYOWERI MUSEVENI PAUL.

2. The accused person denied the charge and the hearing of the case was conducted. The prosecution called a total of six witnesses in its bid to prove the charge against the Accused person.

3. This Court has carefully perused the record and is satisfied that the prosecution has established a case against the Accused person to warrant him be placed on his defense. There is prima facie evidence that the accused person was involved in the death of the deceased herein.

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 11th day of October 2017.

A. C.  MRIMA

JUDGE