Republic v Mary Boke Mwikwabe & Susan Jackline Boke [2020] KEHC 5402 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MIGORI

[Coram: A. C. Mrima, J.]

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 8 OF 2019

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

-versus-

1. MARY BOKE MWIKWABE

2. SUSAN JACKLINE BOKE............................ ACCUSED

RULING

1. The accused persons herein were jointly charged on 01/07/2019 with another not before Court with the murder of oneMongosi Mokaya.

2. The accused persons denied the charge and a trial was held. The prosecution called 5 witnesses.

3. This Court has patiently considered the evidence on record. I am satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against each of the accused persons to warrant them be placed on their defenses.

4. Consequently, the accused persons herein are hereby placed on their defenses. Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter 75 of the Laws of Kenya is hereby complied with.

DELIVERED, DATEDandSIGNED at MIGORI this 22nd  day of May, 2020

A. C.  MRIMA

JUDGE

Ruling delivered in open Court and in the presence of: -

Mr. Oyuer,Counsel for the accused persons.

Mr. Kimanthi, Learned Senior Principal Prosecution Counsel instructed by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions for the State.

Evelyne Nyauke– Court Assistant