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| Case Number: | Criminal Case E013 of 2020 |
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| Parties: | Republic v Edison Nyale Tinga |
| Date Delivered: | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Case Class: | Criminal |
| Court: | High Court at Mombasa |
| Case Action: | Ruling |
| Judge(s): | Anne Apondi Ong'injo |
| Citation: | Republic v Edison Nyale Tinga [2022] eKLR |
| Advocates: | Mr. Nguri for State Mr. Mwaboza Advocate for accused |
| Court Division: | Criminal |
| County: | Mombasa |
| Advocates: | Mr. Nguri for State Mr. Mwaboza Advocate for accused |
| History Advocates: | Both Parties Represented |
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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
CRIMINAL CASE NO. E013 OF 2020
REPUBLIC...............................................................................................PROSECUTOR
V/S
EDISON NYALE TINGA................................................................................ACCUSED
R U L I N G
1. The accused Edison Nyale Tinga is charged with the offence of murder contrary to Section 203 as read with Section 204 of the penal code.
2. Particulars of the offence are that Edison Nyale Tinga on the 22nd day of September 2020 at Mwarakaya Location in Chonyi Sub-county of Kilifi County jointly with others not before court murdered Hannington Tinga Nzombo.
3. Prosecution availed 7 witnesses who gave account of events that proceeded the murder herein which the accused was directly involved in and the deceased made reports to Chonyi as well as Kijipwa Police Station about the allegations by his sons that he was a witch and threats to his life.
4. The circumstances surrounding the death of the deceased (happenings) and incidences/prior to his death makes this court find that a prima facie case has been made against the accused person sufficient to place him on his defence. He has a case to answer.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT THIS 31ST DAY OF MARCH 2022
HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJO
JUDGE
In the presence of: -
Ogwel- Court Assistant
Mr. Nguri for State
Mr. Mwaboza Advocate for accused
Accused – present in person
Hon. Lady Justice A. Ong’injo
Judge
Mr. Mwaboza Advocate
The accused will give sworn testimony and we will call the accused persons wife as a witness.
Order
Defence hearing – 27/05/2022.
Hon. Lady Justice A. Ong’injo
Judge
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