Republic v Masungo (Criminal Case E016 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 10821 (KLR) (21 July 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 10821 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUNGOMA CRIMINAL CASE E016 OF 2025 MS SHARIFF, J JULY 21, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND JOEL NYONGESA MASUNGO .................................................................. ACCUSED RULING 1. Upon conducting a voir dire examination upon VWN a a minor aged 12 years, I have reached a finding that she is possessed of sufficient intelligence, knows what an oath is and the need to tell the truth once she is under oath. I therefore rule that this witness shall give sworn testimony. DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED AT BUNGOMA THIS 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2025. MWANAISHA S. SHARIFF JUDGE. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/10821/eng@2025-07-21 1
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