[2024] KEHC 12346 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant failed to provide any reason for the inordinate delay in bringing the application, nearly one year after conviction and sentencing. The absence of any explanation rendered the application an afterthought. The court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application, emphasizing...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 12346 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Isiah Otina Ndunde; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Kisumu
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application E210 of 2024
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Defilement, Sexual Offences Act, Sentencing, Criminal Appeals
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Isiah Otina Ndunde
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant has provided sufficient reason for the delay in filing the application.
- 2 Whether the application for relief should be granted despite the inordinate delay.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant failed to provide any reason for the inordinate delay in bringing the application, nearly one year after conviction and sentencing. The absence of any explanation rendered the application an afterthought. The court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application, emphasizing the importance of promptness and justification in seeking post-conviction relief.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The application is dismissed.
- This file is closed.
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Ndunde v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E210 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12346 (KLR) (15 October 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 12346 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Kisumu
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E210 of 2024
RE Aburili, J
October 15, 2024
Between
Isiah Otina Ndunde
Applicant
and
Republic
Respondent
Ruling
1. The applicant Isiah Otina Ndunde was convicted on the offence of defilement contrary to Section 8(1) as read with Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act vide Nyando SPM Sexual Offences Case No. E006 of 2023 and sentenced to serve 20 years’ imprisonment on 21st November 2023 which is close to one year now.
2. There is no reason advanced for the inordinate delay. I find the application to be an afterthought. It is hereby dismissed.
3. This file is closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024R. E. ABURILIJUDGE