Republic v Daniel Kahuha Kahato & 1 other

Republic v Kahato & another (Criminal Case 4 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15013 (KLR) (Crim) (28 November 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15013 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYANDARUA CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CASE 4 OF 2023 CM KARIUKI, J NOVEMBER 28, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND DANIEL KAHUHA KAHATO .............................................................. 1ST ACCUSED WILSON MUTHINJI MWANGI .......................................................... 2ND ACCUSED RULING 1. The Accused’s persons were charged with Ofience of Murder Contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code Cap Laws of Kenya. 2. The particulars are that on the night of 27th and 28th February, 2021 at unknown time, within Table Land village, Igwamiti Location Nyahururu Sub-County within Laikipia County, Murdered Leonard Kariuki Kihonge 3. The accused pleaded not guilty and matter went into full trial. 4. The prosecution called fifteen (15) witnesses and the court is called to determine whether accused have case to answer. 5. The parties Advocates were to file submissions on issue of submissions on issue for whether the accused have a case to answer thus be put on defence or not. 6. As at the time of drafting this ruling non of the members submissions was on record thus court has perused the evidence on record and the law applicable and I find the accused persons have case to answer thus put on their defence. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15013/eng@2024-11-28 1

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