Republic v Nicholas Mwiti [2019] KEHC 5657 (KLR) | Murder | Esheria

Republic v Nicholas Mwiti [2019] KEHC 5657 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MERU

CRIMINAL CASE NO.87 OF 2016

REPUBLIC........................................................................PROSECUTION

VS

NICHOLAS MWITI alias MWALA..........................................ACCUSED

RULING

The accused Nicholas Mwiti alias Mwala  is  charged with offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code.

The particulars are that the accused person on the 11th day of  November 2016 at Matundu Village, Kaarie  Sub-location n Nchooro Location in Tigania West Sub county within Meru County  murdered Romano Ngachie.

In consideration of the prosecution witnesses evidence  tendered by 6 witnesses this court finds that a prima facie case has been established against the accused person sufficient to place the  accused person on his  defence.  He has a case to answer.

HON A. ONG’INJO

JUDGE

RULING  DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN COURT  ON 11TH DAY OF JULY  2019.

In the presence of :

C/A:  Kinoti

Accused:-

Mr Nyenyire Advocate for the accused:

Ms Mbithe for the State:

HON A. ONG’INJO

JUDGE