Republic v Cherutich & 3 others (Criminal Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14167 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 14167 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KABARNET CRIMINAL CASE E005 OF 2024 RB NGETICH, J OCTOBER 9, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT AND EZEKIEL KIPKOECH CHERUTICH .................................................. 1ST ACCUSED ALEX KIPKORIR KOECH .................................................................. 2ND ACCUSED SHADRACK KIBET KOECH .............................................................. 3RD ACCUSED ELIJAH KIPCHIRCHIR LAGAT ......................................................... 4TH ACCUSED RULING 1. I have considered evidence adduced by the 9 prosecution witnesses and find that prima facie case has been established to warrant accused persons be placed on their defence. Ruling delivered, dated and signed Virtually at Kabarnet this 9th Day of October, 2025. RACHEL NGETICH JUDGE In the presence of: Mr. Mwangi for State. 1st – 4th accused persons present. No appearance for accused persons. CA, Elvis. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/14167/eng@2025-10-09 1
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