Republic v Piru [2023] KEHC 23296 (KLR)

Republic v Piru (Criminal Case E003 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 23296 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 23296 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case E003 of 2022

A. Ong’injo, J

September 28, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Mangale Mwero Piru

Accused

Judgment

1. The accused person Mangale Mwero Piru faces a charge of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of thePenal Code.

2. Particulars of the offence are that Mangale Mwero Piru on the 23rd day of September 2021 at Mkuduru B Village, Dzombo Location in Lungalunga Sub-county within Kwale County murdered Mwero Piru Nyawa.

3. The prosecution called 8 witnesses to support its case and from the evidence of the prosecution witnesses, this court finds that a prima facie case has been established sufficient to place accused person on his defence. He has a case to answer.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT/ONLINE THROUGH MS TEAMS, THIS 28TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of: -Ogwel- Court AssistantMr. Ngiri for the StateMr. Nzamba Advocate for the Accused present virtuallyAccused present in person present virtuallyHON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEMr. Nzamba Advocate: I pray for a date for defenceOrder: Defence hearing on 13. 11. 2023HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGE28. 9.2023