Republic v Richard Mwathi Nyambura & another [2015] KEHC 491 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 491
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 491 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 October 2015
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramR. LAGAT - KORIR
Holding
The prosecution has established a prima facie case against the both accused persons.
Facts
On February 14, 2006, a 5-year-old girl named Elizabeth Wanja went missing after her mother sent her to a shop to buy Royco cubes. After a search, her lifeless body was found under a bed in a room belonging to the accused Richard Mwathi Nyambura and Michael Mwangi Nyambura.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused persons.
- The defence options available to the accused persons under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Reasoning
The court found that the prosecution has presented sufficient evidence to establish a prima facie case against the accused persons.
Outcome
The accused persons are at liberty to exercise the defence options available to them under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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