REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT VIHIGA
CRIMINAL CASE NO E008 OF 2024
REPUBLIC
VERSUS
JAMES KIVATI……………………………………………………………….ACCUSED
RULING
The Prosecution’s case in this matter was heard on diverse dates between 13 th May 2025 and 11 th June 2025 when the same was closed after calling a total of six (6) Prosecution witnesses.
Both parties did not to file Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. They relied on the evidence that had been adduced by Prosecution witnesses.
Having carefully considered the evidence that was adduced by the Prosecution witnesses, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person herein to warrant him being put on his defence. He is hereby put on his defence.
It is so ordered.
DATED and DELIVERED at VIHIGA this 16 th day of July 2025
J. KAMAU
JUDGE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT VIHIGA
CRIMINAL CASE NO E008 OF 2024
REPUBLIC
VERSUS
JAMES KIVATI……………………………………………………………….ACCUSED
RULING
The Prosecution’s case in this matter was heard on diverse dates between 13 th May 2025 and 11 th June 2025 when the same was closed after calling a total of six (6) Prosecution witnesses.
Both parties did not to file Written Submissions on the question of whether or not the Accused person had a case to answer. They relied on the evidence that had been adduced by Prosecution witnesses.
Having carefully considered the evidence that was adduced by the Prosecution witnesses, the court was of the opinion that a prima facie case had been established against the Accused person herein to warrant him being put on his defence. He is hereby put on his defence.
It is so ordered.
DATED and DELIVERED at VIHIGA this 16 th day of July 2025
J. KAMAU
JUDGE