[2002] KEHC 120 (KLR)

[2002] KEHC 120 (KLR)

The court found that neither the appellant nor his advocate was present despite notices having been sent. There was no indication that counsel responded to the notices. The court emphasized that it is the responsibility of counsel to follow up on their cases. Due to the absence of both the appellant and his counsel,...

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Citation
[2002] KEHC 120 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: David Waithaka Chege; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
? 330 of 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
appeal dismissed for want of prosecution
Judges
A Mbogholi-Msagha
Legal Topics
Criminal Appeal, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Criminal Appeal Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

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Parties

David Waithaka Chege

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal should be dismissed for want of prosecution.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that neither the appellant nor his advocate was present despite notices having been sent. There was no indication that counsel responded to the notices. The court emphasized that it is the responsibility of counsel to follow up on their cases. Due to the absence of both the appellant and his counsel, and lack of prosecution, the appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution.