Republic v Stella Nzisa Maweu & Ancent Kimanthi Maweu [2019] KEHC 5679 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT MAKUENI

CRIMINAL CASE NO. 129 OF 2017

REPUBLIC................................................................PROSECUTION

-VERSUS-

STELLA NZISA MAWEU..........................................1ST ACCUSED

ANCENT KIMANTHI MAWEU...............................2ND ACCUSED

RULING

1.  The accused persons have been charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code, Cap 63 of the Laws of Kenya.

2.  The particulars are that on the night of 26th January 2016 at Senda  village, Muvau Location, Muvau sub-location within Makueni County, the accused persons murdered Francis Maweu Kiluva.

3.  The accused persons pleaded not guilty and the prosecution called seven (7) witnesses in support of its case. I have carefully looked at the evidence on record and I am satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case. Accordingly, the accused persons are placed on their defence.

DATED, SINGED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT MAKUENI THIS 31ST DAY OF MAY, 2019.

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C. KARIUKI

JUDGE