State v Owidi (Criminal Case E023 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 5373 (KLR) (24 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 5373 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL CASE E023 OF 2025 A MABEYA, J APRIL 24, 2026 BETWEEN STATE ................................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND DAVID ELIJAH OTIENO OWIDI .............................................................. ACCUSED RULING 1. David Elijah Otieno Owidi was on 15/8/2025 charged with the murder of Rose Rimona Akoth on 11/7/2025. The charge was under section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code. 2. The prosecution paraded 9 witnesses. I have considered the testimony on record and the submissions of counsel and I am satisfied that a prima facie case has been established against the accused to warrant him being placed on his defence. 3. Accordingly, the accused is placed on his defence. It is so ordered. DATED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026. A. MABEYA, FCI Arb JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/5373/eng@2026-04-24 1
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