Republic v Phineas Murithi Muuga [2021] KEHC 9580 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MERU

(CORAM: CHERERE-J)

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 81 OF 2016

BETWEEN

REPUBLIC...............................................................................................PROSECUTOR

AND

PHINEAS MURITHI MUUGA.......................................................................ACCUSED

RULING

1. PHINEAS MURITHI MUUGA (Accused) is charged with the offence of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section

204 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the charge are that

On 24th October, 2016 at 07. 00 hrs at Athiru Gaiti in IgembeSub-County  within  Meru  County,  unlawfully  murdered

GILBERT KAARIA

2. I have considered the evidence tendered by the five (5) prosecution witnesses and I am persuaded that a primafcie case has been established that warrants this court to call upon the Accused to defend himself.

DATED THIS 28th DAY OF January 2021

T. W. CHERERE

JUDGE

Court Assistant - Kinoti

Accused - Present

For the Accused - Ms. Ntarangwi Advocate

For the State - Ms. Mbithe