Republic v Paade & another [2025] KEHC 10540 (KLR)

Republic v Paade & another (Criminal Case E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10540 (KLR) (18 July 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 10540 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Busia

Criminal Case E001 of 2025

WM Musyoka, J

July 18, 2025

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

John Omare Paade

1st Accused

Joseph Adungo Paade

2nd Accused

Ruling

1. I saw and heard all the witnesses who testified. The witnesses, who were at the scene, saw the accused persons herein assaulting the deceased.

2. I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established against the accused persons, to require that they explain themselves. I hereby put them on their defence.

3. Defence hearing shall happen on 9th October 2025.

DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED, IN OPEN COURT, AT BUSIA, ON THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY 2025. WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant.AdvocatesMr. Antony Onanda, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Mr. MO Okeyo, instructed by Okeyo Ochiel & Company, Advocates for the accused persons.