https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7184
The application was orally withdrawn by the applicant’s counsel at the hearing, and because the withdrawal was not opposed, the court marked the application as withdrawn and issued orders accordingly.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 7184 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: George Ngigi Taruru; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application E066 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Withdrawn Application
- Outcome
- Application marked as withdrawn.
- Judges
- ["DR Kavedza"]
- Legal Topics
- Anticipatory Bail, Withdrawal of Application, Miscellaneous Criminal Application
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
George Ngigi Taruru
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Withdrawn Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant’s application for anticipatory bail and temporary restraining orders could be withdrawn orally at the hearing stage.
- 2 Whether the court should mark the application as withdrawn where the withdrawal was unopposed.
Ratio Decidendi
The application was orally withdrawn by the applicant’s counsel at the hearing, and because the withdrawal was not opposed, the court marked the application as withdrawn and issued orders accordingly.
Court Disposition
Application marked as withdrawn.
Orders
- The applicant’s application dated 9th March 2026 is marked as withdrawn.
- Orders accordingly.
Full Case Text
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Taruru v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E066 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 7184 (KLR) (26 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 7184 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kibera Miscellaneous Criminal Application E066 of 2026 DR Kavedza, J May 26, 2026 Between George Ngigi Taruru Applicant and Republic Respondent Ruling 1.The applicant filed the application dated 9th March 2026 seeking orders of anticipatory bail, temporary restraining orders among other prayers. Directions were issued and the application set down for hearing on 26th May 2026. 2.On the said date counsel for the applicant made an oral application seeking to withdraw the application. The prayer for withdrawal of the application was not opposed. 3.For the foregoing reasons, this application is marked as withdrawn.Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY 2026 _______________ D. KAVEDZAJUDGE