[2024] KEHC 15781 (KLR)
The court found that the appellant had filed a duplicate appeal (Criminal Appeal No. E079 of 2024) on the same subject matter as the present appeal. To prevent parallel proceedings and abuse of process, the court marked the present appeal as withdrawn. The withdrawal ensures judicial efficiency and upholds the...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 15781 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Wycliff Mugonyo Mabaya; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kibera
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal E025 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Withdrawal Ruling
- Outcome
- appeal withdrawn
- Judges
- DR Kavedza
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Withdrawal, Duplicate Appeal, Conviction and Sentence, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Wycliff Mugonyo Mabaya
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Withdrawal Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the present appeal should proceed in light of a duplicate appeal filed by the appellant.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the appellant had filed a duplicate appeal (Criminal Appeal No. E079 of 2024) on the same subject matter as the present appeal. To prevent parallel proceedings and abuse of process, the court marked the present appeal as withdrawn. The withdrawal ensures judicial efficiency and upholds the integrity of the appellate process.
Court Disposition
appeal withdrawn
Orders
- This appeal is marked as withdrawn.
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Mabaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal E025 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15781 (KLR) (16 December 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15781 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kibera
Criminal Appeal E025 of 2024
DR Kavedza, J
December 16, 2024
Between
Wycliff Mugonyo Mabaya
Appellant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The appellant filed the present appeal challenging the conviction and sentence of the trial court. Directions were issued by this court, and the matter was set down for hearing. However, on 16th December 2024, it was noted that the appellant had filed another duplicate appeal, vide Criminal Appeal No. E079 of 2024.
2. For the foregoing reasons, this appeal is marked as withdrawn.
Orders accordingly.
RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 16THDAY OF DECEMBER 2024________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE