[2025] KEHC 8509 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 8509 (KLR)

The High Court at Kibera lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals from convictions by the Magistrates’ Court at JKIA. The proper forum for such appeals is the Makadara High Court, which holds supervisory jurisdiction over the subject matter. As a result, the appeal filed before the Kibera High Court is incompetent...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 8509 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Hassan Juma Khamisi; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kibera
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
18 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Appeal E088 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Jurisdiction
Outcome
Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction.
Judges
DR Kavedza
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of High Court, Criminal Appeals, Supervisory Jurisdiction
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Jurisdiction of High Court Criminal Appeals Supervisory Jurisdiction

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Parties

Hassan Juma Khamisi

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Jurisdiction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court at Kibera has jurisdiction to hear the appeal from the Magistrates’ Court at JKIA.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court at Kibera lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals from convictions by the Magistrates’ Court at JKIA. The proper forum for such appeals is the Makadara High Court, which holds supervisory jurisdiction over the subject matter. As a result, the appeal filed before the Kibera High Court is incompetent and must be struck out for want of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out for want of jurisdiction.