Republic v Juma (Criminal Case E019 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 18960 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 18960 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUSIA CRIMINAL CASE E019 OF 2022 WM MUSYOKA, J DECEMBER 19, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND CHRISTOPHER OWINO JUMA ............................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. I had the benefit of seeing and hearing all the witnesses who testified in this matter. 2. I am persuaded that the prosecution has established a prima facie case, with probability of success, to merit the accused person being placed on his defence, for he has a case to answer. 3. The defence hearing shall happen on 11th February 2026. DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT, AT BUSIA, ON THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025. W MUSYOKA JUDGE. Mr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant. Advocates Mr. Onanda, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic. Mr. Were, Advocate for the accused person. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/18960/eng@2025-12-19 1
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