Republic v Suya [2022] KEHC 11864 (KLR)

Republic v Suya (Criminal Case 42 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 11864 (KLR) (9 June 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 11864 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 42 of 2017

ACA Onginjo, J

June 9, 2022

Between

Republic

Prosecution

and

Athuman Bakari Suya

Accused

Ruling

1. The accused Athuman Bakari Suya is charged with the offence of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the penal code.

2. The particulars are that the accused on the 31st day of August 2017 at Vijiweni Village in Likoni Sub County within Mombasa County, jointly with others not before Court murdered Joash Magige Sironga.

3. The evidence of the prosecution eight (8) witnesses has raised a prima facie case against the accused and he has a case to answer. He is placed on his defence.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 9THDAY OF JUNE 2022HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of:Ogwel - Court assistantMr. Ngiri for stateAccused – present in personMr. Muyala Advocate for accusedHon. Lady Justice A. Ong’injo J09/06/2022CourtProvisions of Section 211 Criminal Procedure Code explained to accused and he replies.Accused**I will give sworn statement.*Mr. Muyala AdvocateAccused will give sworn statement, we don’t have witnesses.OrderDefence hearing – 7/7/2022. Hon. Lady Justice A. Ong’injo J09/06/2022