Republic v Mwambala [2022] KEHC 12313 (KLR)

Republic v Mwambala (Criminal Case 57 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 12313 (KLR) (23 June 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 12313 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 57 of 2018

ACA Onginjo, J

June 23, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Abbas Abdalla Mwambala

Accused

Ruling

1. The accused Abbas Abdalla Mwambala is charged with the offence of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of thepenal code.

2. The particulars are that Abbas Abdalla Mwambala on the 3rd day of December 2018 at Ng’ombeni Location in Matuga Sub-county within Kwale County murdered Suleiman Rashid Basho.

3. The prosecution tendered the evidence of eight (8) witnesses which this court finds established a prima facie case. The accused has a case to answer and he is placed on defence.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 23RD DAY OF JUNE 2022HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of:Ogwel - Court assistantMr. Ngiri for stateAccused – present in personMs. Oyier Advocate for accusedMr. Omuya Advocate hold brief for family of deceasedHON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO J23/06/2022Ms. Oyier AdvocateThe accused will give sworn testimony.OrderDefence hearing – 19/07/2022. HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO J23/06/2022