Republic v Opati & 2 others [2023] KEHC 17980 (KLR)

Republic v Opati & 2 others (Criminal Case 18 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 17980 (KLR) (2 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 17980 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case 18 of 2018

WM Musyoka, J

June 2, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Shadrack Akumbi Opati

1st Accused

Jane Abuli Aroya alias Dorcas

2nd Accused

Elphas Ochieng Okaalo alias Babu

3rd Accused

Ruling

1. I have perused the record, and I am persuaded that the Republic has adduced sufficient evidence, to warrant the accused persons being put on their defence, and I hereby put them on their defence. Let the defence hearing be done by my successors at Kakamega.

RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE 2023. WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.AppearancesMs. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. Otsyeno, Advocate for the accused person.