Criminal Case 8 of 2019

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Case Number:	Criminal Case 8 of 2019
Parties:	Republic v Kibarua & 3 others
Date Delivered:	13 Jul 2023
Case Class:
Court:	High Court at Mombasa
Case Action:	Ruling
Judge(s):	Anne Colleta Apondi Ong’injo
Citation:	Republic v Kibarua & 3 others (Criminal Case 8 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 20479 (KLR) (13 July 2023) (Ruling)
Advocates:	Mr. Egunza Advocate for 1st Accused, Mr. Bosire Advocate for 4th Accused
Court Division:	Criminal
County:	Mombasa
Advocates:	Mr. Egunza Advocate for 1st Accused, Mr. Bosire Advocate for 4th Accused
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Case Metadata

Case Number:

Parties:

Republic v Kibarua & 3 others

Date Delivered:

13 Jul 2023

Case Class:

Court:

High Court at Mombasa

Case Action:

Ruling

Judge(s):

Anne Colleta Apondi Ong’injo

Citation:

Republic v Kibarua & 3 others (Criminal Case 8 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 20479 (KLR) (13 July 2023) (Ruling)

Advocates:

Mr. Egunza Advocate for 1st Accused, Mr. Bosire Advocate for 4th Accused

Court Division:

Criminal

County:

Mombasa

Advocates:

Mr. Egunza Advocate for 1st Accused, Mr. Bosire Advocate for 4th Accused

Disclaimer:

The information contained in the above segment is not part of the judicial opinion delivered by the Court. The metadata has been prepared by Kenya Law as a guide in understanding the subject of the judicial opinion. Kenya Law makes no warranties as to the comprehensiveness or accuracy of the information

Republic v Kibarua & 3 others (Criminal Case 8 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 20479 (KLR) (13 July 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 20479 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Mombasa

Criminal Case 8 of 2019

A. Ong’injo, J

July 13, 2023

Between

Republic

Prosecutor

and

Mbito Njei Kibarua

1^st Accused

Mwingo Kasiko Mwingo

2^nd Accused

Lete Mwaiwe Mwero

3^rd Accused

Kombo Kwaka Chindoro

4^th Accused

Ruling

1.The accused persons Mbito Njei Kibarua, Mwingo Kasiko Mwingo,lete Mwaiwe Mwero, Kombo Kwaka Chindoro face a charge of murder contrary to section 203 as read with section 204 of the Penal Code.

2.Particulars of the offence are that Mbito Njei Kibarua, Mwingo Kasiko Mwingo, Lete Mwaiwe Mwero, Kombo Kwaka Chindoro on the 11^th day of March 2019 at Gandini Village in Gandini sub-location within Kinango Sub-County of Kwale County murdered Mbito Mgandi.

3.The prosecution called 10 witnesses to support its case and from the evidence of the prosecution witnesses, this court finds that a prima facie case has been established sufficient to place accused persons on their defence. They have a case to answer.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT/ONLINE THROUGH MS TEAMS THIS 13^TH DAY OF JULY 2023HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGEIn the presence of: -Bebora- Court AssistantMr. Ngiri for the StateMr. Egunza Advocate for the 1^st AccusedMr. Ngaine Advocate for the 2^nd Accused – Mr. Egunza Advocate holding briefMr. Gitari Advocate for the 3^rd Accused – Mr. Bosire Advocate holding briefMr. Bosire Advocate for the 4^th Accused1^st Accused present in person2^nd Accused present in person3^rd Accused present in person in custodyHON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGECourt: Section 211 of the CPC explained to accused personsMr. Egunza: 1^st Accused will give sworn statement. I will take up Mr. Gitari’s client.Mr. Bosire: 4^th Accused will give sworn statement and call 2 witnessesOrder:Defence hearing on 3.10.2023. 3 accused persons and 2 witnesses for the 4^th Accused.Notice to Mr. Gitari and Mr. Ngaine.Registry to supply photocopies of proceedings to the 3^rd Accused in custody.Mr. Egunza to take up Mr. Gitari’s matter.HON. LADY JUSTICE A. ONG’INJOJUDGE13.7.2023

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