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Republic v Olumayo [2022] KEHC 16916 (KLR)

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Republic v Olumayo (Criminal Case 19 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 16916 (KLR) (23 December 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 16916 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Vihiga

Criminal Case 19 of 2021

WM Musyoka, J

December 23, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Tom Matere Olumayo

Accused

Ruling

1. I have gone through the record herein, and I also had the benefit of hearing the witnesses herein.

2. Am persuaded that the republic has established a prima facie case against the accused person, for he was placed at the scene by the witnesses, and I hereby put him on his defence.

RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2022. WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Mr. Chigiti, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Otsyeno, Advocate for the accused person.