Republic v Kirui alias Gilbert Kirui (Criminal Case E032 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 11397 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 11397 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL CASE E032 OF 2020 HI ONG'UDI, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................................ STATE AND JOHN KIPLANGAT KIRUI ALIAS GILBERT KIRUI ............................ ACCUSED RULING 1. John Kiplangat Kirui alias Gilbert Kirui the accused stands charged with the ofience of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars being that the accused on 19th day of September, 2020 at Chigamba village in Emitik location, Kuresoi South sub-county within Nakuru County jointly with others not before court murdered Faith Rono. 2. The accused denied the charge and the case proceeded to full hearing with the prosecution calling a total of four (4) witnesses, before closing its case. Both the prosecution and defence counsel filed written submissions which I have duly considered alongside the evidence of the four witnesses including the post mortem report. I am satisfied that a prima facie case against the accused has been established and I hereby place him on his defence. 3. Orders accordingly DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED THIS 30TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024 IN OPEN COURT AT NAKURU H. I. ONG’UDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/11397/eng@2024-09-30 1
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Republic v John Kiplangat Kirui Alias Gilbert Kirui
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