Republic v Njue

Republic v Njue (Criminal Case E022 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 7757 (KLR) (3 June 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 7757 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT EMBU CRIMINAL CASE E022 OF 2024 RM MWONGO, J JUNE 3, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND JOHN KARIUKI NJUE ............................................................................... ACCUSED RULING 1. Upon close of the prosecution’s case and the counsel for the parties having requested the Court to rely on the record, the court has considered all the evidence availed by the prosecution. 2. The court is required under Section 306 CPC to rule on whether a prima facie case to answer is made out requiring the accused to be placed on his defence. 3. Upon considering the said evidence, the court finds that a prima facie case has been made out. Accordingly, the accused shall be placed on his defence. He is advised that he may give sworn evidence with or without witnesses, or he may give unsworn evidence with or without witnesses or he may opt to remain silent and adduce evidence through witnesses. 4. Accused shall advise the court of his choice. 5. Orders accordingly. DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT EMBU HIGH COURT THIS 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026. .......................... R. MWONGO JUDGE Delivered in the presence of: 1. Accused Present in Court https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7757/eng@2026-06-03 1

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