REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CRIMNAL CASE NO. 11 OF 2014 REPUBLIC...............................................................PROSECUTUTION VERSUS BONFACE MURIITHI............................................................ACCUSED RULING The accused, BONIFACE MURIITHI is charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal code. The particulars are that; “On the 11th March, 2014 at G K Prison Taveta in Taveta District within Taita Taveta County, the accused murdered LIVNGSTONE BOWEN. The prosecution has adduced evidence of eleven (11) witnesses. I have read through the evidence of these witnesses and on evaluating the same, I find the accused has a case to answer. And in compliance with section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, the accused is hereby informed of his right to address the court will personally or by his advocate to give evidence on his own behalf or to make and unsworn statement and to call witnesses, in this defence. Ruling delivered, dated and signed this 2nd day of March 2017. D .O. CHEPKWONY JUDGE In the presence of : M/s Ocholla for the state Mr Bimir holding brief for Mr Wangagwa for the accused person Accused C/clerk- Kiarie
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