Republic v Wanyama & 4 others (Criminal Case 49 of 2015) [2024] KEHC 2587 (KLR) (12 March 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2587 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAKAMEGA CRIMINAL CASE 49 OF 2015 PJO OTIENO, J MARCH 12, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND THOMAS WANYONYI WANYAMA ................................................... 1ST ACCUSED KUNDU WANYAMA NAVACHENJE ................................................. 2ND ACCUSED JOTHAM MASENGERE NABACHENJE ........................................... 3RD ACCUSED OSCAR WANJALA BARASA ............................................................... 4TH ACCUSED BENARD WERE CHEBAKOO ............................................................ 5TH ACCUSED RULING 1. The evidence led by PW1, 2 & 3 place the Accused persons at the scene of the incident in a way that calls for their explanation. 2. The Court finds that a prima facie case has been demonstrated against the five Accused persons. 3. They have a case to answer. 4. Defence hearing on 18/6/2024. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA, THIS 12TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024. PATRICK J. O. OTIENO JUDGE In the presence of: Ms. Chala for the Prosecution https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/2587/eng@2024-03-12 1
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Mr. Momanyi for the Accused persons Accused persons present Court Assistant: Polycap Mukabwa https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/2587/eng@2024-03-12 2
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