[2019] KEHC 4127 (KLR)
The court found that there was no objection from either party to the transfer of Makadara Cr. Case No. 1977 of 2018 to Loitoktok Law Courts. The transfer would facilitate the applicant's convenience as there are other criminal cases pending in Loitoktok. The court exercised its discretion to order the transfer in...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 4127 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Merrily Daniel Ole Kanjori; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application 722 of 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- Application for transfer of criminal case granted.
- Legal Topics
- Transfer of Criminal Cases, Jurisdiction, Case Management
- Source Language
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Parties
Merrily Daniel Ole Kanjori
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Makadara Cr. Case No. 1977 of 2018 should be transferred to Loitoktok Law Courts for the applicant's convenience.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that there was no objection from either party to the transfer of Makadara Cr. Case No. 1977 of 2018 to Loitoktok Law Courts. The transfer would facilitate the applicant's convenience as there are other criminal cases pending in Loitoktok. The court exercised its discretion to order the transfer in the interests of justice and efficient case management.
Court Disposition
Application for transfer of criminal case granted.
Orders
- Makadara Cr. Case No. 1977 of 2018 is transferred to Loitoktok Law Courts.
- Order to be served upon the trial court for reference.
Full Case Text
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14 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT AT MILIMANI
CRIMINAL DIVISION
MISC. CR. APPLICATION NO. 722 OF 2018
MERRILY DANIEL OLE KANJORI................................ APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC.......................................................................... RESPONDENT
RULING
Although the file was for mention, it is clear that there is no objection by both parties that Makadara Cr. Case No. 1977 of 2018 – Republic V Merrily Daniel Ole Kanjori should be transferred to Loitoktok Law Courts. This will ease the Applicant’s movements as there are other criminal cases in the court.
I accordingly order for the transfer of the aforestated file. The order shall be served upon the trial court for reference.
Mention on 15/10/2019 before the magistrate in charge, Loitoktok Law Courts for purposes of giving directions on the hearing. Production order to issue.
Dated and Delivered at Nairobi This 25th September, 2019.
G.W.NGENYE-MACHARIA
JUDGE.