REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYAHURURU MURDER NO. E003 OF 2020 REPUBLIC.......................................................PROSECUTOR -VERSUSJOSEPH MATHENGE KINYANJUI....................ACCUSED RULING 1. The accused is charged with offence of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 Penal Code. 2. Particulars being that on 06/10/2020 at Githagiine village Oraimutia Location, Nyandarua West, Nyandarua County murdered Cynthia Wanjiru Mathenge. 3. He pleaded not guilty and matter proceeded for hearing of prosecution witnesses four testified and court was called to determine whether accused has a case to answer to warrant him to be put on his defence. Advocates both sides were directed to put submissions and only defence counsel filed. 4. I have gone through the evidence and submissions and I find the accused has a case to answer. He is thus put on his defence. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NYAHURURU THIS 9TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021. ……………………………….. CHARLES KARIUKI JUDGE
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