REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT ELDORET CRIMINAL CASE NO. 42 OF 2011 REPUBLIC..…...................................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS JOSPHAT KIPRUTO BETT….....….............................................ACCUSED RULING 1. The accused is charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars are that on the night of 18 th June 2011 at 3.00am at Chepkemei location within Nandi County, jointly with others not before the court, he murdered James Kipruto. The accused has pleaded not guilty. Seven witnesses were called by the prosecution. I have in particular considered the evidence of PW1, PW5 and PW7. 2. On the totality of that evidence, I am persuaded that the State has established a prima facie case against the accused. Accordingly, under the provisions of section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, I now place the accused on his defence. It is so ordered. DATED, SIGNED and DELIVERED at ELDORET this 22nd day of January 2015. GEORGE KANYI KIMONDO JUDGE Ruling read in open court in the presence ofThe accused. Ms. Karuga for Mr. Miyienda for the accused. Ms. Mwaniki for the State. Mr. J. Kemboi, Court clerk.
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