REPUBLIC V JOSHUA WANO MATAMBO [2012] KEHC 2644 (KLR) | Prima Facie Case | Esheria

REPUBLIC V JOSHUA WANO MATAMBO [2012] KEHC 2644 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT ELDORET

CRIMINAL CASE 29 OF 2006

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

VERSUS

JOSHUA WANO MATAMBO..................................................ACCUSED

RULING

Having considered the testimonies of the four (4) witnesses who were presented by the prosecution in support of the charge, I am satisfied that a prima facie case as defined in the case of Bhatt -Vs- Republic [1957] E.A. 334 has been demonstrated against the accused person for him to answer. I accordingly, put him on his defence.

Order accordingly.

DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT ELDORET

THIS 19TH DAY OF JULY, 2012

F.AZANGALALA

JUDGE

Read in the presence of:-

Mr. Chirchir for the State and

Mr. Obudho H/B for Kigamwa for the accused person.

F.AZANGALALA

JUDGE