Republic v Ogero [2025] KEHC 5775 (KLR)

Republic v Ogero (Criminal Case E027 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 5775 (KLR) (6 May 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5775 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nakuru

Criminal Case E027 of 2023

JM Nang'ea, J

May 6, 2025

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Naomi Moraa Ogero

Accused

Ruling

1. The accused faces a charge of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the offence state that on 15th July 2023 at Kamara Village of Kamara Location, Kuresoi North Sub County, within Nakuru County she murdered Dominic Nyambane Makori. She pleaded “not guilty”.

2. The prosecution called 3 witnesses in a bid to prove the charge. The defence Counsel decided not to proffer Submissions on “no case to answer”

3. Having read through the prosecution evidence against the charge, I am satisfied that the prosecution has made out a prima facie case warranting placing the accused on her defence. It is judicial practice not give reasons for such decision so that an impression is not created that the court has already made up its mind before considering any defence the accused may put up.

4. The accused is accordingly put on her defence to the charge.

J. M. NANG’EA, JUDGE.RULING DELIVERED THIS 6THDAY OF MAY, 2025 IN THE PRESENCE OF:Ms Sang for the DPPMs Chepng’etich advocate for the accusedAccused, PresentCourt Assistant (Jeniffer)J. M. NANG’EA, JUDGE.