[2021] KEHC 9412 (KLR)

[2021] KEHC 9412 (KLR)

The court rejected the application on the basis that it was neither signed nor was the supporting affidavit attested or commissioned. This procedural defect rendered the application invalid and incapable of being entertained by the court. The judge emphasized that compliance with procedural requirements is mandatory...

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Citation
[2021] KEHC 9412 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Fredrick Ochieng Olango; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E023 of 2020
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
Outcome
application rejected and file closed
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Procedure Irregularities, Affidavit Commissioning, Application Rejection
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Procedure Irregularities Affidavit Commissioning Application Rejection

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Parties

Fredrick Ochieng Olango

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an unsigned application and unattested affidavit can be entertained by the court.

Ratio Decidendi

The court rejected the application on the basis that it was neither signed nor was the supporting affidavit attested or commissioned. This procedural defect rendered the application invalid and incapable of being entertained by the court. The judge emphasized that compliance with procedural requirements is mandatory for the court to consider an application.

Court Disposition

application rejected and file closed

Orders

  • The application is declined and rejected for want of signature and attestation.
  • The file is closed.