Republic v Osiako [2023] KEHC 22900 (KLR)

Republic v Osiako (Criminal Case E010 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 22900 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 22900 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Vihiga

Criminal Case E010 of 2021

JN Kamau, J

September 28, 2023

Between

Republic

State

and

Geoffrey Edward Osiako alias Aswani

Accused

Ruling

1. On July 13, 2023, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of nine (9) Prosecution witnesses.

2. The Prosecution did not file any Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. However, the Accused person filed Written Submissions dated July 19, 2023.

3. Having carefully considered the evidence by the Prosecution witnesses, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person herein to warrant him being put on his Defence. He is hereby put on his defence.

4. It is so ordered.

DATED AND DELIVERED AT VIHIGA THIS 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023. J. KAMAUJUDGE