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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.…

…It could have been due to poor prosecution but the learned trial magistrate should not have allowed that to happen. A.P.C. Alex Gichege was recorded as P.W.3 when he should have been P.W.4.…

…Firstly, the prosecution was poor and the evidence badly recorded. Secondly, the statement under inquiry was inadmissible and if admissible, it was improperly admitted in the evidence.…

…………PETITIONER AND THE ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION…….. 1ST RESPONDENT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS…………….….…..2ND RESPONDENT INSPECTOR GENERAL OF NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE…3RD RESPONDENT ATTORNEY GENERAL…………………..…

…That Article 159(2)(b) of the Constitution requires that matters be dispensed with without delay and by delaying the prosecution of the Petition, the Petitioner was denying justice to the Respondents and the public they represent…

…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?…