REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU CRIMINAL CASE NO. 30 OF 2014 REPUBLIC...............................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS PATRICK GIKUNDI MUKIRI.....................ACCUSED RULING The accused person Patrick Gikundi Mukiri is charged with the offence of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code. Particulars are that the accused persons on 29 th Day of April 2014 at Kaiboo village Kabachi Location Igember North Subcounty /District within Meru County murdered Benard Gitonga. From the evidence of the 6 prosecution witnesses and particularly PW2 this court pursuant to section 306 (2) of the CPC finds that the accused committed the offence and is therefore required to respond to the charge and evidence adduced against him. He has a case to answer and is placed on defence. HON A. ONG’INJO JUDGE RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN COURT ON 23RD DAY OF MAY 2019. In the presence of: C/A: Japhet State:-Ms Mbithe Mr Wamache advocate for Mokuoa for accused. Accused: Present in person Court: S.211 CPC explained to accused. Accused: I will give sworn statement. No witness Order: Defence hearing 6.6.2019 HON A. ONG’INJO JUDGE
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