[2004] KEHC 1727 (KLR)
The court, after considering the application for adjournment and the response, exercised its discretion to grant the adjournment but declined to grant a stay of proceedings until the application is heard. The judge emphasized that the interests of justice warranted granting the adjournment, albeit reluctantly, but...
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- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 1727 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Samwel N. Areri; Applicant: Paul Obara Areri; Applicant: Isaac Karori Kereri; Applicant: Obwoge Nyamweya; Applicant: James Obare Sengenge; Applicant: Denvas Areri; Applicant: Kepha Nyakanga Ombasa; Applicant: Ogachi Kerandi; Applicant: Sibia Gesare Akuma; Applicant: Rebecca Kerubo Nyakwara; Applicant: Rose Nyaboke Thomas; Applicant: Bethseba Kemunto Nyakwara; Respondent: Honourable Attorney General
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisii
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Children Miscellaneous Application 89 of 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Adjournment and Stay
- Outcome
- Adjournment granted; stay of proceedings declined until after hearing.
- Legal Topics
- Adjournment of Hearing, Stay of Proceedings
- Source Language
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Parties
Samwel N. Areri
Applicant
Paul Obara Areri
Applicant
Isaac Karori Kereri
Applicant
Obwoge Nyamweya
Applicant
James Obare Sengenge
Applicant
Denvas Areri
Applicant
Kepha Nyakanga Ombasa
Applicant
Ogachi Kerandi
Applicant
Sibia Gesare Akuma
Applicant
Rebecca Kerubo Nyakwara
Applicant
Rose Nyaboke Thomas
Applicant
Bethseba Kemunto Nyakwara
Applicant
Honourable Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Adjournment and Stay
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application for adjournment should be granted.
- 2 Whether a stay of proceedings should be issued pending hearing of the application.
Ratio Decidendi
The court, after considering the application for adjournment and the response, exercised its discretion to grant the adjournment but declined to grant a stay of proceedings until the application is heard. The judge emphasized that the interests of justice warranted granting the adjournment, albeit reluctantly, but found no sufficient grounds to justify a stay at this preliminary stage. The matter was set down for hearing on a specified date, and the stay application would be considered after hearing the substantive application.
Court Disposition
Adjournment granted; stay of proceedings declined until after hearing.
Orders
- The application for adjournment is granted.
- Hearing scheduled for 23/3/04 at 8:30 a.m.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII CRIMINAL MISC.APPLIC.NO. 89 OF 2003 1. SAMWEL N. ARERI ) 2. PAUL OBARA ARERI ) 3. ISAAC KARORI KERERI ) 4. OBWOGE NYAMWEYA ) 5. JAMES OBARE SENGENGE ) 6. DENVAS ARERI ) ……………….. APPLICANTS 7. KEPHA NYAKANGA OMBASA ) 8. OGACHI KERANDI ) 9. SIBIA GESARE AKUMA ) 10. REBECCA KERUBO NYAKWARA ) 11. ROSE NYABOKE THOMAS ) 12. BETHSEBA KEMUNTO NYAKWARA ) VERSUS HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL …………………………… RESPONDENT RULING:
I have considered the application for adjournment and the reply there to. I will reluctantly grant the same. Hearing on 23/3/04 at 8. 30 a.m. I will decline to grant stay until after hearing the application.
KABURU BAUNI JUDGE 19/3/04