Republic v Chepkoros (Criminal Case E030 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 17963 (KLR) (3 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 17963 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL CASE E030 OF 2021 HI ONG'UDI, J DECEMBER 3, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND WILSON CHESIRE CHEPKOROS ............................................................ ACCUSED RULING 1. Wilson Chesire Chepkoros is facing a charge of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code. The particulars being that on 18th June, 2021 at Lomolo area in Rongai subcounty within Nakuru county murdered Isaac Kipchirchir Kiprono. 2. He denied the charge and the case proceeded to full hearing. The prosecution presented six (6) witnesses who told the court what they know about the case. The post mortem report showed the cause of death as severe head injury, cord trunsection at the neck in addition to severe shock which were caused by a sharp object. (EXB 1). 3. I have considered the evidence by PW1 – PW6 and both parties submissions and without going into details my finding is that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused. I hereby place him on his defence. 4. Orders accordingly DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED THIS 3RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT NAKURU. H. I. ONG’UDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/17963/eng@2025-12-03 1
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