Republic v Andebe (Criminal Case E018 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 9068 (KLR) (26 June 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9068 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VIHIGA CRIMINAL CASE E018 OF 2023 JN KAMAU, J JUNE 26, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND SAMSON OBBAYI ANDEBE ....................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. On 20th May 2025, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of five (5) Prosecution witnesses. 2. Both the Accused person and the Prosecution did not file Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. They both relied on the evidence on record. 3. 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. 4. It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT VIHIGA THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 J. KAMAU JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/9068/eng@2025-06-26 1
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