REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL DIVISION HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO. 25 OF 2017 REPUBLIC........................................................RESPONDENT VERSUS ANNETTE ACHIENG.............................................ACCUSED RULING 1. Upon hearing the submissions of the State and taking into account the evidence of the doctor as to the cause of death of the deceased, I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established to enable me put the Accused on her defence which I hereby do. The accused is therefore advised of her rights under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code. 2. It is worth noting that the accused was the only adult with the deceased at the material time in the house and she is therefore called upon to state her side of the story if she so wishes. Dated, delivered and signed at Nairobi this 21st day of May, 2019. ....................... J. WAKIAGA JUDGE In the presence of:Mr. Naulikha for the State Mr. Farah for the accused Accused present Court assistant: Karwitha
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