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…The case for the prosecution was that the complainant Philomena Wambui (PW 1) was travelling home in a matatu when the appellant snatched her handbag, wrist-watch and Kshs 2,150 cash.…

…The learned trial magistrate found the evidence of PW 1 and PW 2 truthful and found that the prosecution had proved its case to the degree required. He accordingly convicted the appellant as charged.…

…The case for the prosecution was that the complainant Philomena Wambui (PW 1) was travelling home in a matatu when the appellant snatched her handbag, wrist-watch and Kshs 2,150 cash.…

…The learned trial magistrate found the evidence of PW 1 and PW 2 truthful and found that the prosecution had proved its case to the degree required. He accordingly convicted the appellant as charged.…

…The foregoing is a synopsis of the prosecution case against the appellant. The evidence upon which the prosecution case was based was as follows.…

…Before having a look at the judgment of the trial judge we would confirm that the prosecution also adduced evidence which indicated a struggle had taken place in the bedroom, there was blood and also bloodstained sheets and…

…The foregoing is a synopsis of the prosecution case against the appellant. The evidence upon which the prosecution case was based was as follows.…

…Before having a look at the judgment of the trial judge we would confirm that the prosecution also adduced evidence which indicated a struggle had taken place in the bedroom, there was blood and also bloodstained sheets and…

…It was also in the evidence of the prosecution that the Policemen searched the house immediately after the appellant had escaped from them.…

…The application was not opposed by the prosecution.…

….…….4TH DEFENDANT RULING The first and second defendants have pending before court a Notice of Motion dated 27th July 2006 seeking the dismissal of this suit for want of prosecution.…

…We are satisfied that the contradictions and discrepancies which the counsel pointed out are not of nature as to render the prosecution evidence as being not worthy of credit or belief.…

…The case for prosecution revolved around the dying statement which the deceased gave as the cause of her death.…

…Some of the prosecution witnesses who testied before the learned trial judge referred to it as a club while others called it a walking stick. The learned trial judge made no reference to its size in his judgment.…

…But the lorry and the maize were in the hands of the Government following the arrest and subsequent successful prosecution of the appellants. How could the maize and lorry be disposed off?…