Republic v Muhalia alias Deinah [2024] KEHC 2062 (KLR)

Republic v Muhalia alias Deinah (Criminal Case 9 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 2062 (KLR) (28 February 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2062 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Vihiga

Criminal Case 9 of 2021

JN Kamau, J

February 28, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Rachael Muhalia Alias Deinah

Accused

Ruling

1. This matter was part heard before Musyoka J. This court became seized of the same on 21st March 2023 and parties asked it to proceed from where the matter had reached.

2. On 5th February 2024, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of six (6) Prosecution witnesses.

3. Both the Prosecution and the Accused person did not file any Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. They both relied on the evidence on record.

4. Having carefully considered the evidence by the Prosecution witnesses, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person herein to warrant her being put on her defence. She is hereby put on her defence.

5. It is so ordered.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT VIHIGA THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024J. KAMAUJUDGE