Republic v Omukwenyi & 3 others [2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR)

Republic v Omukwenyi & 3 others (Criminal Case 16 of 2016) [2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR) (24 March 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case 16 of 2016

WM Musyoka, J

March 24, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Stephen Omukwenyi

1st Accused

Joseph Shem Makokha

2nd Accused

David Amweshe

3rd Accused

Francis Mapesa

4th Accused

Ruling

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

2. Am persuaded that the Republic has established a prima faciecase against the accused persons, and I hereby put them on their defence.

RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 24TH DAY OF MARCH 2023W. M MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Kundu, Advocate for the accused persons.