Republic v Kilonzo [2022] KEHC 508 (KLR)

Republic v Kilonzo (Criminal Case 8 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 508 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 508 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 8 of 2020

ACA Onginjo, J

May 19, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Jacob Musyoka Kilonzo

Accused

Ruling

1. The accused Jacob Kilonzo Musyoka is charged with the offence of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the penal code.

2. The particulars are that the accused on the night of 13th and 14th of February 2020 at KTDA area in Miritini at Jomvu sub-county within Mombasa County murdered Venant Mwaivu Mwabi.

3. The evidence of the prosecution witness has raised a prima facie case against the accused and he has a case to answer. He is placed on his defence.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MOMBASA THIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2022HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of:Ogwel – Court AssistantAccused – Present in personMr. Nyamboye for Accused personMr. Ngiri for StateMr. Nyamboye – will give sworn evidence, no witnessORDER: Defence hearing on 7th June 2022. HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGE