Republic v Wangoi (Criminal Case 21 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 5033 (KLR) (24 April 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5033 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL CASE 21 OF 2020 SM MOHOCHI, J APRIL 24, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND MONICAH WANJIKU WANGOI .............................................................. ACCUSED RULING 1. I have considered the current situation prevailing relating to the accused and note the following: 1. The accused sufiers from intellectual disability and her symptoms may never change. 2. Her immediate family is unwilling to support her or take her in. 3. She is incapable of standing trial. 4. She is not only a risk to herself but the community. 2. I am inclined to commit the accused for treatment to the Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital. 3. Owing to the fact that the DPP is determined to prosecute then this matter shall be periodically be mentioned before the DR to ascertain if the accused is fit to stand trial. It is so ordered. RULING READ, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAKURU THIS 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2025 MOHOCHI. S. M. JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/5033/eng@2025-04-24 1
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