[2024] KEHC 4248 (KLR)
The court found that the application for revision of sentence was not urgent and required the respondent to be served before any substantive directions could be given. The court further directed that the original trial court file be availed to facilitate consideration of the application. The matter was set for...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 4248 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Joseph Wambua Bahati; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application 33 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Directions
- Outcome
- Directions issued; no final determination on the merits of the application.
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Sentence Revision, Criminal Procedure, Application for Revision
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Joseph Wambua Bahati
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Directions
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to a revision of the sentence imposed by the trial court.
- 2 Whether the application should be certified as urgent.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the application for revision of sentence was not urgent and required the respondent to be served before any substantive directions could be given. The court further directed that the original trial court file be availed to facilitate consideration of the application. The matter was set for mention to allow parties to comply with procedural requirements, ensuring fairness and adherence to due process.
Court Disposition
Directions issued; no final determination on the merits of the application.
Orders
- The matter is not certified urgent.
- The applicant is directed to serve the respondent with the application and the order of the court within seven days.
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Bahati v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 33 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 4248 (KLR) (9 April 2024) (Directions)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 4248 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 33 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
April 9, 2024
Between
Joseph Wambua Bahati
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Directions
I have considered the undated notice of motion application filed under certificate of urgency, and supported by the affidavit of the applicant. The applicant is seeking a revision of the sentence imposed by the trial court. I hereby order that: 1. The matter is NOT certified urgent.
2. The applicant is directed to serve the respondent with the application and the order of this court within seven (7) days from the date hereof.
3. The respondent is directed to file a response within fourteen (14) days upon service.
4. The Deputy Registrar is directed to avail the original untyped trial court file within 30 days from the date hereof.
5. The matter shall be mentioned on 11th June 2024 for directions
6. Notices shall issue accordingly.
Orders accordingly.
Directions issued this day 9th day of April 2024. ________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE