[2022] KEHC 329 (KLR)
The court found that the application was not supported by a sworn affidavit or any grounds that would enable the court to understand the applicant's request. Furthermore, the application did not specify which law required interpretation or the context in which such interpretation was sought. As such, the application...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 329 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Joab Onyango Awuor; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application 40 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- application struck out
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Procedure for Applications, Affidavit Requirements, Jurisdiction of High Court
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Joab Onyango Awuor
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application by the applicant is competent in the absence of a sworn affidavit or clear grounds.
- 2 Whether the High Court can entertain an application seeking interpretation of the law without specifying the law or issue to be interpreted.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application was not supported by a sworn affidavit or any grounds that would enable the court to understand the applicant's request. Furthermore, the application did not specify which law required interpretation or the context in which such interpretation was sought. As such, the application was deemed incomprehensible and unknown in law. The court therefore struck out the application for being incompetent and lacking in substance.
Court Disposition
application struck out
Orders
- The application is struck out as being incomprehensible.
- The file is closed.
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Awuor v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 40 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 329 (KLR) (21 April 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 329 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Siaya
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 40 of 2022
RE Aburili, J
April 21, 2022
Between
Joab Onyango Awuor
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. I have considered the application by way of an “affidavit” dated 30/3/2022 which is not sworn. The ‘applicant’ claims he wants to appear before this court for interpretation of the law. Such application is unknown in law.
2. In the absence of any affidavit or grounds for this court to appreciate why the applicant convict wants interpretation of the law and which law to be interpreted by this court, I am unable to make any substantive directions on the hearing.
3. The application is hereby struck out as being incomprehensible.
4. File is closed.
Dated, signed and Delivered at Siaya this 21st Day of April, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE