[2022] KEHC 11805 (KLR)

[2022] KEHC 11805 (KLR)

The court found that the applicant failed to provide any evidence of pauperism as required by Rule 113A of the Court of Appeal Rules. Without such evidence, the court could not grant leave to appeal as a pauper. The application was therefore dismissed.

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Citation
[2022] KEHC 11805 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Nicholas Wadhala Okoth; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Siaya
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E051 of 2022
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal as a Pauper
Outcome
application dismissed
Judges
RE Aburili
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Pauper Proceedings, Court of Appeal Rules
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Leave to Appeal Pauper Proceedings Court of Appeal Rules

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Parties

Nicholas Wadhala Okoth

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to Appeal as a Pauper

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant qualifies to appeal as a pauper under Rule 113A of the Court of Appeal Rules.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicant failed to provide any evidence of pauperism as required by Rule 113A of the Court of Appeal Rules. Without such evidence, the court could not grant leave to appeal as a pauper. The application was therefore dismissed.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application to appeal as a pauper is dismissed.
  • File closed.