Republic v Salome Masitsa Keyari [2015] KEHC 5472 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI

CRIMINAL  CASE NO. 96 OF 2012

REPUBLIC………………………………………….PROSECUTOR

VERSUS

SALOME MASITSA KEYARI……. …..........……………. ACCUSED

RULING

The accused, Salome Masitsa Keyari is charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the charge are that on 19th day of November, 2012 at Makongeni EstateinMakadara DistrictwithinNairobi Countymurdered Geoffrey Situma Nalika. She denied the charge when arraigned in court on 3rd December, 2012 and was remanded in custody.

From the testimony of the eight prosecution witnesses including the expert evidence tendered in this trial, I have come to the conclusion that the prosecution has made out a prima facie case against the accused.  She has a case to answer and is put on her defence in accordance with Section 306 of the Penal Code.

Orders accordingly.

Ruling delivered, dated and signed at Nairobi this 26th  day of  March,  2015

R. LAGAT - KORIR

JUDGE

In the presence of:

…………………………….: Court clerk

…………………………….: Accused

…………………………….: For the accused

…………………………….: For the State