REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYAHURURU MURDER CASE NO. 16 OF 2019 ODPP.………………………………………………..…………..PROSECUTOR -VERSUSJEREMIAH MUTAHI MATU……………………...……….….1ST ACCUSED DEDAN NDUNG’U MUGO……………………………………2ND ACCUSED RULING 1. The accused persons face the charge of Murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code, Cap.63 Laws of Kenya. 2. Particulars being that on 11th September, 2019 at Mastoo Trading Centre Mwihoko Location, Nyandarua County, murdered Jackson Kiago Kariuki. 3. The Prosecution has called 8 witnesses and closed its case. The court is called upon to decide whether the accused has a case to answer. 4. After going through the evidence and the postmortem produced, I find that accused persons have a case to answer and are thus put on their defence. 5. They will be informed their rights to enable them give options of defence they intend to offer. 6. Orders accordingly. Dated, Signed and Delivered at NYAHURURU this 11th day of November, 2021. ……………………………….. CHARLES KARIUKI JUDGE
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