Republic v Lodoto & another [2022] KEHC 11816 (KLR)

Republic v Lodoto & another (Criminal Case 96 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 11816 (KLR) (17 August 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 11816 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Meru

Criminal Case 96 of 2017

EM Muriithi, J

August 17, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Mboi Lobeyok Lodoto

1st Accused

Emmanuel Lokwawi Ektella

2nd Accused

Ruling

1. Upon considering the evidence led by the prosecution herein through its five witnesses, the court considers that there is, in terms of section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, evidence that the accused committed the offence charged herein.

2. Accordingly, under section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court informs each accused person herein that he has a case to answer and that he may make his defence in the manner provided under the sub-section, pursuant to his Constitutional right to challenge evidence and to adduce evidence in his defence. See article 50(2)(k) of the Constitution.

3. The defence hearing shall be scheduled on a date to be fixed in consultation with the Advocate for the accused and the prosecution.

DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 17THDAY OF AUGUST 2022. EDWARD M. MURIITHIJUDGEAPPEARANCES:Ms. B. Nadwa for DPP.Mr. Wamache, Advocate for the Accused.