Republic v Ouma [2024] KEHC 4905 (KLR)

Republic v Ouma (Criminal Case E029 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 4905 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4905 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Criminal Case E029 of 2021

RE Aburili, J

May 9, 2024

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Fredrick Juma Ouma

Accused

Ruling

1. I have considered the evidence adduced by the six (6) prosecution witnesses and I am satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused person to warrant him to be placed on his defence.

2. Accordingly, the accused person Fredrick Juma Ouma is found with a case to answer and is hereby placed on his defence.

3. The provisions of Section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code as read with Article 50(2) (i) (k) (l) of the Constitution are explained to the accused on his rights which are not limited.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 9TH DAY OF MAY, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE