Republic v Luseno (Criminal Case 22 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 13541 (KLR) (30 October 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 13541 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VIHIGA CRIMINAL CASE 22 OF 2021 JN KAMAU, J OCTOBER 30, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND JOFETHA KHAYEGA LUSENO ................................................................. ACCUSED RULING 1. This matter was partly heard by Musyoka J. This court became seized of the same on 16th January 2024. The parties asked it to proceed from where the same had reached. 2. On 24th July 2024, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of six (6) Prosecution witnesses. 3. Both parties did not to file Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. They both relied on the evidence that had been adduced by the Prosecution witnesses. 4. Having carefully considered the evidence by the Prosecution witnesses, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person herein to warrant him being put on his defence. He is hereby put on his defence. 5. It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT VIHIGA THIS 30TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2024 J. KAMAU JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/13541/eng@2024-10-30 1
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