[2025] KEHC 7731 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 7731 (KLR)

The High Court found that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the proper geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case in question. In the interest of justice and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court exercised its supervisory powers to withdraw the file from...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 7731 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Hesbon Odida Ng`Iendo; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
5 June 2025
Case Number
Criminal Miscellaneous Application E167 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for transfer of proceedings allowed; file withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Magistrate Courts, Transfer of Criminal Cases
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Jurisdiction of Magistrate Courts Transfer of Criminal Cases

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Parties

Hesbon Odida Ng`Iendo

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Maseno Law Courts have proper geographical jurisdiction over the criminal case.
  2. 2 Whether the file should be transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the proper geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case in question. In the interest of justice and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code, the court exercised its supervisory powers to withdraw the file from Maseno Law Courts and transfer it to Kombewa Law Courts, which has the appropriate jurisdiction. The transfer ensures that the matter is heard by a court with competent territorial authority, thereby upholding the principles of fair trial and proper administration of justice.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer of proceedings allowed; file withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

Orders

  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
  • Mention on 12/6/2025 before Head of Station, Kombewa Law Court for further directions.