Republic v Akoyo alias Charles alias Chali (Criminal Case E018 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 673 (KLR) (26 January 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 673 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VIHIGA CRIMINAL CASE E018 OF 2024 JN KAMAU, J JANUARY 26, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND DANSON AKOYO ALIAS CHARLES ALIAS CHALI ............................. ACCUSED RULING 1. On 14th October 2025, the Prosecution closed its case after calling a total of eight (8) Prosecution witnesses. 2. The Prosecution did not file Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. It relied on the evidence that had been adduced by its witnesses. On the other hand, the Accused person’s undated Written Submissions were filed on 18th November 2025. 3. Having carefully considered the evidence by the Prosecution witnesses and the Accused person’s submissions, 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 JANUARY 2026 J. KAMAU JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/673/eng@2026-01-26 1
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