Christella v Republic (Criminal Revision E061 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8823 (KLR) (25 May 2026) (Order)
The court found no basis to certify the criminal revision application as urgent and instead issued standard procedural directions for service, reply, filing of the trial file, and a hearing date.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 8823 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Kezimana Christella; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision E061 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Interlocutory Order on Urgency and Directions
- Outcome
- Application not certified urgent; directions issued.
- Judges
- ["DR Kavedza"]
- Legal Topics
- Revision, Urgency, Service of Pleadings, Case Management Directions
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Kezimana Christella
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Interlocutory Order on Urgency and Directions
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the application should be certified urgent.
- 2 What procedural directions should issue pending hearing of the criminal revision.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found no basis to certify the criminal revision application as urgent and instead issued standard procedural directions for service, reply, filing of the trial file, and a hearing date.
Court Disposition
Application not certified urgent; directions issued.
Orders
- The application is NOT certified urgent.
- The applicant shall serve the application and order on the respondent within 3 days.
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Christella v Republic (Criminal Revision E061 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 8823 (KLR) (25 May 2026) (Order) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 8823 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kibera Criminal Revision E061 of 2026 DR Kavedza, J May 25, 2026 Between Kezimana Christella 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 7 days. 4.If need be, the applicant to file a further response within the 3 days. 5.The Deputy Registrar is directed to provide the original trial court file within 14 days from the date hereof. 6.The application shall be heard on 23rd June 2026 7.Notices shall issue accordingly. DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN CHAMBERS THIS DAY 25TH DAY OF MAY 2026D. KAVEDZAJUDGE