REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL CASE NO. 2 OF 2020 REPUBLIC .............................................................................PROSECUTOR VERSUS JOSEPH NGIGI KIIRU ………………………………………...ACCUSED RULING ON CASE TO ANSWER 1. The accused person herein Joseph Ngigi Kiiru was charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the Penal Code. The particulars of the offence are that on the 29 th day of December ,2019 at Molo Township in Molo Sub-County within Nakuru County, murdered LUCY WAITHERA WANJIRU. 2. He denied the charge and the matter proceeded for hearing with the Prosecution calling Four (4) witnesses in support of its case. After considering the evidence on record, this Court is satisfied that the Accused person has a case to answer. 3. He is therefore placed on his defence. Dated and signed at Nairobi this 21st Day of July, 2026. PATRICIA GICHOH JUDGE Delivered at Nakuru this 28th Day of July , 2026. ……………………… DR. JOSEPH SERGON JUDGE RULING NAKURU HIGH COURT CRIMINAL CASE NO. 2 OF 2020 Page 1
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