1. I handled this matter from inception. I heard all the witnesses and saw them testify.
2. It emerges that the accused person was the last person to have interacted with the deceased person before she disappeared, and was eventually discovered dead, buried in a shallow grave, within her compound.
3. A prima facie case has been established against the accused person herein, to require that he should offer a defence or explanation. He has a case to answer.
4. The defence hearing shall be conducted on 16th July 2025.
DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT, AT BUSIA, ON THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2025.
WM MUSYOKA
JUDGE
Mr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant.
Advocates
Mr. Tony Onanda, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.
Mr. Otieno, Advocate for the accused person.
2. It emerges that the accused person was the last person to have interacted with the deceased person before she disappeared, and was eventually discovered dead, buried in a shallow grave, within her compound.
3. A prima facie case has been established against the accused person herein, to require that he should offer a defence or explanation. He has a case to answer.
4. The defence hearing shall be conducted on 16th July 2025.
DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT, AT BUSIA, ON THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2025.
WM MUSYOKA
JUDGE
Mr. Arthur Etyang, Court Assistant.
Advocates
Mr. Tony Onanda, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the Republic.
Mr. Otieno, Advocate for the accused person.