REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MAKUENI HCCR NO. 97 OF 2017 REPUBLIC......................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS TITUS MUTUA KILONZO.........................1ST ACCUSED RICHARD MBUVI KYENGO.....................2ND ACCUSED RULING 1. The accused persons were charged with the offence of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code, Cap 63 of the Laws of Kenya. 2. Particulars being that on night of 10/03/2014, at Yikivumbu Village of Kambu Sub-location of Kibwezi District within Makueni County, murdered Bernard Mbithi Mwongela. 3. They pleaded not guilty and matter went into trial. 4. The prosecution called eleven witnesses to prove its case. 5. Upon closure of the prosecution case, the court is called to make a ruling as to whether the accused persons have a case to answer and thus be put on their defence. 6. The court has gone through the evidence on record and accused’s advocate submissions and has come to conclusion that the prosecution has adduced sufficient evidence to warrant the accuseds to be put on their defence. 7. The court therefore puts the accused persons on their defence. SIGNED, DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 31ST DAY OF MAY 2019, IN OPEN COURT. C. KARIUKI JUDGE
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