Republic v Omukwenyi & 3 others (Criminal Case 16 of 2016) [2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR) (24 March 2023) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 2765 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAKAMEGA CRIMINAL CASE 16 OF 2016 WM MUSYOKA, J MARCH 24, 2023 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND STEPHEN OMUKWENYI ..................................................................... 1ST ACCUSED JOSEPH SHEM MAKOKHA ................................................................ 2ND ACCUSED DAVID AMWESHE ................................................................................ 3RD ACCUSED FRANCIS MAPESA ............................................................................... 4TH ACCUSED RULING 1. I have gone through the record herein, and I also had the benefit of hearing and seeing some of the witnesses testify herein. 2. Am persuaded that the Republic has established a prima facie case against the accused persons, and I hereby put them on their defence. RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS 24TH DAY OF MARCH 2023 W. M MUSYOKA JUDGE Mr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant. Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic. Mr. Kundu, Advocate for the accused persons. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2023/2765/eng@2023-03-24 1
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