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Republic v Shiboka [2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR)

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Republic v Shiboka (Criminal Case 35 of 2013) [2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR) (21 October 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 14068 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Case 35 of 2013

WM Musyoka, J

October 21, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Patrick Opunga Shiboka

Accused

Ruling

1. I have gone through the record herein, and I also had the benefit of hearing the witnesses herein.

2. Am persuaded that the Republic has established a prima facie case against the accused person, for he was placed at the scene by the sole witness, and I hereby put him on his defence.

RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2022WM MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.Ms. Shibanda, Advocate for the accused person.