Republic v Maende & 4 others [2022] KEHC 13575 (KLR)

Republic v Maende & 4 others (Criminal Case 6 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 13575 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 13575 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Vihiga

Criminal Case 6 of 2021

WM Musyoka, J

October 7, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Zablon Anyulu Maende

1st Accused

Zedekiah Akaka Amachi

2nd Accused

Joseph Asitiba Otenyo alias Smati

3rd Accused

Wycliffe Angana Amachi alias Nehemiah Sibo

4th Accused

Silas Muguna Abisai

5th Accused

Ruling

1. I have gone through the record herein, and I also had the benefit of hearing the witnesses herein.

2. Am persuaded that the Republic has established a prima facie case against the accused persons, and I hereby put them on their defence.

RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 7th DAY OF OCTOBER 2022WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Mr. Chigiti, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Obwatinya, Advocate for the accused person.