REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL CASE NO. 26 OF 2008 REPUBLIC………………………..……………….……………RESPONDENT VERSUS DANSON MGUNYA …………………………………………………ACCUSED RULING The accused DANSON MGUNYA faces a charge of MURDER CONTRARY TO SECTION 203 as read out with SECTION 204 of the penal code. The accused entered a plea of ‘Not Guilty’ to the charge. The prosecution led by MR. MUTETI, learned state counsel called a total of eleven (11) witnesses in support of their case. DR. KHAMINWA senior counsel acted for the accused. I have carefully perused the evidence on record. I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established. I therefore direct in line with section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, that the accused shall give his defence to this charge of murder. Dated and delivered in Mombasa this 19th day of February, 2014. M. ODERO JUDGE In the presence of: Ms. Kayata h/b Dr. Khaminwa Mr. Tanui for State Court Clerk Mutisya Court: Hearing 7th May, 2014 for defence. M. ODERO JUDGE 19TH FEBRUARY, 2014
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