https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/12052
The court declined to certify the application urgent and issued procedural directions requiring service on the respondent, a response within 14 days, a possible further reply by the applicant, production of the original trial court file, and a fixed hearing date.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 12052 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Igboke Okwuchukwu Stephen; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E117 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Interlocutory Directions/order
- Outcome
- Application not certified urgent; directions issued for service, responses, file production, and hearing.
- Judges
- ["DR Kavedza"]
- Legal Topics
- Revision, Urgency, Service of Process, Directions, Filing of Response
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Igboke Okwuchukwu Stephen
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Interlocutory Directions/order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application should be certified urgent
- 2 What directions should issue on service, response, and hearing
- 3 Whether the original trial court file should be availed before hearing
Ratio Decidendi
The court declined to certify the application urgent and issued procedural directions requiring service on the respondent, a response within 14 days, a possible further reply by the applicant, production of the original trial court file, and a fixed hearing date.
Court Disposition
Application not certified urgent; directions issued for service, responses, file production, and hearing.
Orders
- Applicant to serve the application and court order on the respondent within 3 days.
- Respondent to file and serve a response within 14 days upon service.
Full Case Text
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Stephen v Republic (Criminal Revision E117 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 12052 (KLR) (30 June 2026) (Order) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 12052 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kibera Criminal Revision E117 of 2026 DR Kavedza, J June 30, 2026 Between Igboke Okwuchukwu Stephen Applicant and Republic Respondent Order 1.The application is NOT certified urgent. 2.The applicant is directed to serve the application and order of the court onto the respondent within 3 days from the date hereof. 3.Upon service the respondent is directed to file and serve a response within 14 days. 4.If need be, the applicant to file a further response within the 3 days. 5.The Deputy Registrar is directed to avail the original trial court file within 21 days from the date hereof. 6.The application shall be heard on 28th July 2026 7.Notices shall issue accordingly. DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN CHAMBERS THIS DAY 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2026________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE