Republic v Chege (Criminal Case 5 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 4604 (KLR) (15 April 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4604 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL CASE 5 OF 2019 HI ONG'UDI, J APRIL 15, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................................ STATE AND GEORGE GITHINGI CHEGE ..................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. George Githinji Chege “the accused” is charged with the ofience of Murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code. He denied the charge and the matter proceeded to full hearing. The prosecution called a total of 7 witnesses who testified. 2. I have considered their evidence alongside the submissions filed by both the prosecution and defence and I am satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused. 3. I hereby place him on his defence. DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SINGED THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2024 IN OPEN COURT AT NAKURU. H. I. ONG’UDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/4604/eng@2024-04-15 1
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