Republic v Salim Kalimbo Nyawa alias Msanii, Ernest Urunzi Murabu alias Ndegwa & Mwanaidi Chimako [2021] KEHC 3221 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MOMBASA

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 3 OF 2019

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

VERSUS

SALIM KALIMBO NYAWA alias MSANII.....................................1ST ACCUSED

ERNEST URUNZI MURABU alias NDEGWA...............................2ND ACCUSED

MWANAIDI CHIMAKO...................................................................3RD ACCUSED

R U L I N G

1.  The Accused persons, SALIM KALIMBO NYAWA alias MSANII, ERNEST URUNZI MURABU alias NDEGWA and MWANAIDI CHIMAKO, were charged with murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code Cap 63 of the Laws of Kenya.

2. Particulars of the offence are that on the 20th day of January 2019 at Kwanyanje Village, Kasemeni Location in Lunga Lunga Sub County within Kwale County, jointly murdered ADAM KIMANI GICHAMBA.

3. From the evidence of the eleven (11) prosecution witnesses, this court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case sufficient to call upon the accused persons to defend themselves. They have a case to answer.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2021

HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO

JUDGE

In the presence of:-

OGWEL- COURT ASSISTANT

MS. MWANGEKA FOR STATE

MR. KUTUTA WATCHING BRIEF FOR FAMILY OF THE DECEASED

MR. AMINGA FOR 1ST ACCUSED

MS. KIPSANG FOR 2ND ACCUSED

MS. ODHIANG’ FOR 3RD ACCUSED

HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO

JUDGE