[1992] KECA 15 (KLR)

[1992] KECA 15 (KLR)

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the appellant, Joshua Liyayi Musungu, could not be traced. In accordance with Rule 70(7) of the Court of Appeal Rules, the court has the authority to dismiss an appeal where the appellant is absent and cannot be located. The absence of the appellant made it...

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Citation
[1992] KECA 15 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Joshua Liyayi Musungu; Respondent: Republic
Court
Court of Appeal
Court Station
Court of Appeal at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Appeal 7 of 1991
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Dismissal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Judges
JM Gachuhi, RO Kwach, AM Cockar
Legal Topics
Appeal Dismissal, Failure to Trace Appellant, Criminal Procedure, Court of Appeal Rules
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Appeal Dismissal Failure to Trace Appellant Criminal Procedure Court of Appeal Rules

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Parties

Joshua Liyayi Musungu

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Dismissal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appeal can proceed in the absence of the appellant.
  2. 2 Whether Rule 70(7) of the Court of Appeal Rules permits dismissal of an appeal when the appellant cannot be traced.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on the basis that the appellant, Joshua Liyayi Musungu, could not be traced. In accordance with Rule 70(7) of the Court of Appeal Rules, the court has the authority to dismiss an appeal where the appellant is absent and cannot be located. The absence of the appellant made it impossible for the appeal to proceed, and the court exercised its discretion under the relevant procedural rule to bring the matter to a close.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is dismissed under Rule 70(7) of the Court of Appeal Rules.