Republic v Brandzwet Wambui Muchiri

Republic v Muchiri (Criminal Case E028 of 2020) [2026] KEHC 1916 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 1916 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAKURU CRIMINAL CASE E028 OF 2020 SM MOHOCHI, J FEBRUARY 17, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ PROSECUTOR AND BRANDZWET WAMBUI MUCHIRI ........................................................ ACCUSED RULING 1. Brandzwet Wambui Muchiri hereinafter referred to as the accused is charged with murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the penal code. The particulars are that the accused on 21st October, 2020 at Bismark East sub-county, Nakuru murdered John Mwago Mungai. 2. She denied the charge and the case proceeded to full hearing with the prosecution presenting nine (9) witnesses. From the evidence adduced the incident occurred at night in the house where the deceased and accused lived together as lovers. They were the only ones living in that house. 3. PW1 - PW5 have all expressed what they heard and witnessed on the material night. Police oficers were notified and necessary action was taken, including the post mortem undertaken by Dr. Ngulungu (PW6). Necessary tests were done by the government chemist (PW7), and the results produced as P. Exb 4(a). 4. After considering all this evidence together with the submissions by both counsel I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established against the accused person who I hereby place on her defence under section 306(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. 5. Orders accordingly DATED AND SIGNED THIS 20TH JANUARY, 2026 BY: H. I. ONG’UDI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/1916/eng@2026-02-17 1

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