Republic v Karienye [2025] KEHC 8952 (KLR)

Republic v Karienye (Criminal Case 4 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 8952 (KLR) (24 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 8952 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Case 4 of 2014

PN Gichohi, J

June 24, 2025

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Patrick Wahome Karienye

Accused

Ruling

1. The Accused was charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read together with 204 of the Penal Code. The particular rs of the Charge were that on 5th day of January, 2014 at KFA village in Solai, within Rongai District within Nakuru County, he murdered Anthony Mwangi Wahome.

2. He denied the charge and the prosecution called Eight (8) witnesses in support of its case.

3. At the close of the Prosecution case, both parties filed and exchanged their submissions.

4. After considering the entire evidence and the submissions filed herein, this Court is satisfied that a prima facie case has been established to warrant the accused person being placed on his defence.

5. Accordingly, he is hereby placed on his defence under Section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2025. PATRICIA GICHOHIJUDGEIn the presence of:Mr. Kihara for the StatePatrick Wahome Karienye - AccusedMs Wangari for Mr. Waiganjo for AccusedKamau , Court Assistant