REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI CRIMINAL CASE NO.15 OF 2015 DENNIS KINYUA MATHENGE................1ST APPELLANT MARGARET NJERI MATHENGE...........2ND APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC........................................................RESPONDENT RULING The two accused persons Dennis Kinyua Mathenge and Margaret Njeri Mathenge are jointly charged with Murder contrary to section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal code. It is alleged that on 20th August 2015 at Gachika village within Nyeri County they jointly murdered one Joseph Kinyua Wachira. The prosecution called 10 witnesses. At the close of the case for the prosecution the issue is whether a prima facie case has been made out to warrant the 2 accused being put on the defence. (See Bhatt v R (1957) EA 332.) I have carefully considered all the evidence before me. The prosecution has led evidence to show that the deceased died after some kind of altercation with the accused persons. I am of the view that the evidence before me is sufficient to warrant the accused being put each on their defence as per section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Dated, Delivered and signed at Nyeri in open court this 21st day of September 2018. Mumbua T Matheka Judge In the presence of: Albert CA Accused Ms. Jebet for state Mr. S. K Njuguna for 1st Accused Mr. Gathiga Mawangi for 2nd accused
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