Republic v Nixon Kiprono Kigen,Geoffrey Kibet Ngeno & Harun Kipchirchir Langat [2015] KEHC 1532 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KERICHO

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 6 OF 2012

REPUBLIC---------------------------------------------------------------------PROSECUTOR

VS.

NIXON KIPRONO KIGEN------------------------------------------------1ST ACCUSED

GEOFFREY KIBET NGENO----------------------------------------------2ND ACCUSED

HARUN KIPCHIRCHIR LANGAT alias WELDON------------------3RD ACCUSED

RULING.

All the three accused persons are charged with the offence of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal code. The prosecution closed its case after calling eight (8) witnesses.  None of these witnesses said anything touching on Harun Kipchirchir Langa alias Weldon (Accused 3).

I therefore acquit him under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

On the other hand I find a prima facie case made out against Accused 1 and Accused 2 who I hereby place on their defence under Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure code.

Dated, Signed and Delivered in open Court this 6th day of November 2015.

H.I. ONG'UDI

JUDGE.

In the presence of:

M/s Mwangi for State.

Mr. Maengwe for all the accused.

Hillary/Kenei – Court Assistant.

Interprates: English/Kiswahili

All accused – Present.