[2025] KEHC 7887 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 7887 (KLR)

The High Court found that the Maseno Law Courts lacked proper geographical jurisdiction over the matter. In the interests of justice and to ensure the case is heard by the appropriate court, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts. The court exercised its statutory power...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 7887 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: James Nyabundi Nyabundi; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E168 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for transfer allowed; file withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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
en
Criminal Law Jurisdiction of Magistrate Courts Transfer of Criminal Cases

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Parties

James Nyabundi Nyabundi

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court found that the Maseno Law Courts lacked proper geographical jurisdiction over the matter. In the interests of justice and to ensure the case is heard by the appropriate court, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts. The court exercised its statutory power to transfer criminal proceedings to the court with proper territorial jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer allowed; file withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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.