[2001] KEHC 210 (KLR)
The court found the application for consolidation proper, noting the similarity of charges and the practical difficulties faced by the applicant in attending multiple courts for related matters. However, the court held that the final order for consolidation should be made by the Chief Magistrate, before whom all the...
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- Citation
- [2001] KEHC 210 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Angelus Maina Mwangi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- ? 329 of 2001
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Application / Ruling on Chamber Summons for Consolidation of Criminal Cases
- Outcome
- Application allowed in part; administrative directions issued for mention and consideration of consolidation before the Chief Magistrate.
- Legal Topics
- Case Consolidation, Criminal Procedure, False Pretence Offences
- Source Language
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Parties
Angelus Maina Mwangi
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Application / Ruling on Chamber Summons for Consolidation of Criminal Cases
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to an order consolidating multiple criminal cases pending in different magistrates' courts.
- 2 Whether the cases involve similar charges justifying consolidation.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the application for consolidation proper, noting the similarity of charges and the practical difficulties faced by the applicant in attending multiple courts for related matters. However, the court held that the final order for consolidation should be made by the Chief Magistrate, before whom all the relevant files should be placed for mention and consideration of consolidation. The High Court thus directed administrative steps to facilitate the applicant's request, but left the substantive consolidation decision to the trial court.
Court Disposition
Application allowed in part; administrative directions issued for mention and consideration of consolidation before the Chief Magistrate.
Orders
- All listed criminal cases to be mentioned before the Chief Magistrate Makadara on 12th June 2001 for consideration of consolidation.
- The application to be produced before the Chief Magistrate Makadara on 12.6.2001 at 9.00 a.m.
Full Case Text
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10 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBICRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.329 OF 2001
ANGELUS MAINA MWANGI …………………………. APPLICANT VERSUS REPUBLIC ……………………………………………… RESPONDENT
RULING
Angelus Maina Mwangi (the applicant) filed this Chamber Summons on 15/5/2001 seeking consolidation of the following cases in the Chief Magistrate’s Court Makandara: Cr. Cases Nos 1528/2000, 2979/2000, 2936/01 9308/01, 9313/01,9310/01, 9310/01, 9311. 01, 9312/01, 9304/01, 9304/01 and 9309. 01. He also seeks the same to be consolidated with Principal Magistrate’s court Cr. Case No.2979/200 Kibera.
He has supported this application with his affidavit, essentially deponing that he finds it difficult to attend various courts for either mention or hearings of these cases on the same day. Other hearings dates do overlap. He had deponed that all these cases relate to similar changes of obtaining by false pretense contrary to Section 313 of the Penal Code, save for Cr. Case No.9310/2001 which is stealing by agent.
In my view the application before me is proper. But before a final order of consolidation can be issued I direct that all the above cases be mentioned before the Chief Magistrate Makadar on the 12th June, 2001 where the applicant can apply for that consolidation. For this purpose the application is to be produced before the Chief Magistrate Makadar on that 12. 6.2001 at 9. 00 a.m. The Deputy Registrar, High Court Criminal Division to give appropriate instructions to the Chief Magistrate’s Court Makadara and SPM Kibera to ensure all the above files are placed before the Chief Magistrate , Makadara.
The ruling be typed and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions to deal appropriately.
It is so ordered.
A.G.A. ETYANG’ JUDGE 5. 6.2001