Republic v Okhola (Criminal Case E032 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 7807 (KLR) (1 April 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 7807 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KAKAMEGA CRIMINAL CASE E032 OF 2023 AC BETT, J APRIL 1, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND ISAIH MATUKHO OKHOLA ..................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. I have gone through the evidence adduced by the prosecution witnesses. The Accused was properly identified as having been last seen with the deceased before his death. I find that there is prima facie evidence that calls for the Accused’s rebuttal. 2. The Accused therefore has a case to answer and he is hereby placed on his defence. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KAKAMEGA THIS 1ST DAY OF APRIL 2025. A. C. BETT JUDGE In the presence of: Ms. Chala for State No appearance for Mr. K’Ombwayo for Accused Court Assistant: Polycap https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/7807/eng@2025-04-01 1
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