Case ID:171617

Republic v Bernard Karanja Ng’ang’a [2021] eKLR

Case Metadata

Case Number:

Criminal Case 13 of 2018

Parties:

Republic v Bernard Karanja Ng’ang’a alias Benna alias Nyambane

Date Delivered:

04 Mar 2021

Case Class:

Criminal

Court:

High Court at Nyahururu

Case Action:

Ruling

Judge(s):

Charles Mutungi Kariuki

Citation:

Republic v Bernard Karanja Ng’ang’a [2021] eKLR

Advocates:

Rugut – State Counsel

Nelima holding brief for M/s. Ndegwa for the Accused

Court Division:

Criminal

County:

Laikipia

Advocates:

Rugut – State Counsel

Nelima holding brief for M/s. Ndegwa for the Accused

History Advocates:

Both Parties Represented

Case Outcome:

Accused put on his Defence

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYAHURURU

MURDER CASE NO. 13 OF 2018

REPUBLIC...............................................................................PROSECUTOR

-VERSUS-

BERNARD KARANJA NG’ANG’A alias

BENNA alias NYAMBANE..............................................................ACCUSED

RULING

1.

The accused faces a charge of Murder contrary to

Section 203 as read with Section 204 Penal Code, Cap. 63 of Laws Kenya.

2. Particulars being that on 29/07/2019 at Ngorika Trading Centre Mirangine Sub-County, Nyandarua County, murdered Samuel Wambugu Ngure alias Sammy.

3. He pleaded not guilty and the matter went into trial. The prosecution called 14 witnesses and closed its case.

4. The court is called to rule on whether there is a prima facie case.

5. After going through the evidence of 14 witnesses I find that there was a case to answer for accused and he is put on his defence.

Dated, Signed

and

Delivered

at

NYAHURURU

this

4

th

day of

March, 2021

.

.........................................

CHARLES KARIUKI

JUDGE

PRESENT:

Rugut – State Counsel

Nelima holding brief for M/s. Ndegwa for Accused

Court Assistant - Henry