[2008] KEHC 3937 (KLR)
The court determined that its previous orders regarding the appellant's psychiatric assessment and subsequent plea-taking before a different magistrate had not been served or acted upon. To remedy this procedural lapse, the court directed that the relevant files be placed before the Deputy Registrar for necessary...
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- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3937 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Ken Ndali; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal 177 of 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Court Order Following Non Compliance With Prior Revision Orders
- Outcome
- Orders issued to ensure compliance with prior directions regarding psychiatric assessment and plea-taking.
- Legal Topics
- Psychiatric Assessment, Fitness to Plead, Criminal Procedure, Custodial Orders
- Source Language
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Parties
Ken Ndali
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court Order Following Non Compliance With Prior Revision Orders
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether prior court orders for psychiatric assessment and fresh plea-taking were complied with.
- 2 What further directions are necessary to ensure compliance with the court's orders.
Ratio Decidendi
The court determined that its previous orders regarding the appellant's psychiatric assessment and subsequent plea-taking before a different magistrate had not been served or acted upon. To remedy this procedural lapse, the court directed that the relevant files be placed before the Deputy Registrar for necessary action, that the prior orders be served on the Prison authorities, and that the Officer-in-charge of Kamiti Main Prison ensure the appellant is brought before a psychiatrist for assessment and treatment. The court further ordered that a psychiatric report be prepared for its use and scheduled the matter for mention to monitor compliance. The decision underscores the necessity of...
Court Disposition
Orders issued to ensure compliance with prior directions regarding psychiatric assessment and plea-taking.
Orders
- Relevant files to be placed before the Deputy Registrar for necessary action.
- Prior orders to be served upon the Prison authorities.
Full Case Text
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25 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
CRIMINAL DIVISION
(CORAM: OJWANG & WARSAME, JJ.)
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 177 OF 2007
KEN NDALI………….......................……. APPELLANT
-VERSUS-
REPUBLIC……….......................……...RESPONDENT
COURT ORDER
It is noted that the matter had first come up as a Revision matter, and a ruling was delivered on 10. 5.07 in Criminal Revision No. 373 of 2007.
The Orders on that file were that the appellant be held in custody and taken for psychiatric attention; leading to certification of fitness; then fresh plea-taking before a different Magistrate.
It has been found that those orders were not served, and not acted upon.
We now order as follows:
The relevant files be placed before the Deputy Registrar for necessary action.
The said orders be served upon the Prison authorities.
Officer-in-charge of Kamiti Main Prison shall have the subject brought before a psychiatrist for assessment, for treatment, and for a report to be made, for the use of this Court.
This matter be listed for mention on 22. 9.08.
DATED and DELIVERED at Nairobi this 24th day of July, 2008.
J.B. OJWANG M. WARSAME
JUDGE JUDGE
Coram: Ojwang, J.
Warsame, J.
Court Clerks: Huka & Erick
Applicant in person
For the State: Mr. Makura