Republic v Ochieng & another (Criminal Case E017 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 2821 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 2821 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUSIA CRIMINAL CASE E017 OF 2022 WM MUSYOKA, J MARCH 15, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND JOSEPH OWINO OCHIENG ................................................................ 1ST ACCUSED JOSEPH AHENDA ................................................................................. 2ND ACCUSED RULING 1. I have perused the record herein, and I had the benefit of hearing all the witnesses who testified. 2. I am persuaded that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons, and I do find that they have a case to answer, and I accordingly put them on their defence. 3. The defence hearing shall happen on a date to be appointed at the delivery of this ruling. RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT BUSIA THIS 15TH DAY OF MARCH 2024 WM MUSYOKA JUDGE Mr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant. Advocates Ms. Chepkonga, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic. Mr. Ouma, Advocate for the Accused Persons. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/2821/eng@2024-03-15 1
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