Republic v Oduor alias Nyanya & another [2025] KEHC 10586 (KLR)

Republic v Oduor alias Nyanya & another (Criminal Case E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10586 (KLR) (18 July 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 10586 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Busia

Criminal Case E002 of 2025

WM Musyoka, J

July 18, 2025

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Martin Oduor alias Nyanya

1st Accused

Stephen Ouma

2nd Accused

Ruling

1. I had the benefit of hearing and seeing the witnesses testify in this matter.

2. The accused persons were placed at the scene, albeit by only 1 witness.

3. I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established by the Republic, against the accused persons, to require that the accused be put on their defence, to explain themselves.

4. The defence hearing shall happen on 8th October 2025.

DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED, IN OPEN COURT, AT BUSIA, ON THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY 2025. WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant.AdvocatesMr. Antony Onanda, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Joseph V Juma, Advocate for the accused.