Republic v Harrison Mwa & 5 others

Republic v Mwa & 5 others (Criminal Case 7 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 3395 (KLR) (26 April 2023) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3395 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYAHURURU CRIMINAL CASE 7 OF 2020 CM KARIUKI, J APRIL 26, 2023 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND HARRISON MWA .................................................................................. 1ST ACCUSED JOHN KIMWELI MUSAU .................................................................... 2ND ACCUSED LINUS KIPNGETICH TORER ............................................................ 3RD ACCUSED JOSEPH MUREITHI .............................................................................. 4TH ACCUSED DAVID KIPKEMOI ................................................................................ 5TH ACCUSED MAGDALENE NAPHAPAI ................................................................... 6TH ACCUSED RULING 1. The Six Accused persons were charged with murder ofience contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code Cap 63 Laws of Kenya. 2. The particular being that on 3rd day of August 2015 at Gatirima village, Kiambogo Location, within Laikipia County jointly murdered Mary Chepkorir Kiprotich alias Doctor. 3. They pleaded not guilty and matter went into full hearing. 4. The Prosecution called fifteen (15) witnesses and the Court is called to determine whether the Accused persons have a case to answer. 5. The Court has keenly perused the evidence of the account of the eye witnesses and the medical evidence on record. The overall evidence discloses a prima facie case of murder and thus Accused persons are put on their defence. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2023/3395/eng@2023-04-26 1

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