[2025] KEHC 8475 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 8475 (KLR)

The High Court at Kibera lacks jurisdiction to hear appeals arising from the Magistrates’ Court at JKIA. The proper supervisory and appellate jurisdiction lies with the Makadara High Court. Since the appeal was filed in the wrong forum, the court must decline to entertain it and strike it out for want of jurisdiction.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 8475 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Musa Athman Kibirige; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kibera
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
18 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Appeal E086 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, Appeal Struck Out, Supervisory Jurisdiction
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Jurisdiction of High Court Appeal Struck Out Supervisory Jurisdiction

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Parties

Musa Athman Kibirige

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 hear appeals arising from the Magistrates’ Court at JKIA. The proper supervisory and appellate jurisdiction lies with the Makadara High Court. Since the appeal was filed in the wrong forum, the court must decline to entertain it and strike it out for want of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction.

Orders

  • The appeal is struck out for want of jurisdiction.