https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/6394
The appellant sought withdrawal of the appeal, the respondent did not object, and the court accordingly marked the appeal as withdrawn and closed the file.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 6394 (KLR)
- Parties
- Appellant: Peter Omwangala Atepe; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Appeal E027 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Withdrawal of Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal withdrawn.
- Judges
- ["DR Kavedza"]
- Legal Topics
- Appeal Withdrawal, Conviction and Sentence, Termination of Appeal
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Peter Omwangala Atepe
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Ruling on Withdrawal of Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant’s criminal appeal could be withdrawn at the appellant’s request.
- 2 Whether the court should mark the appeal as withdrawn and close the file.
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant sought withdrawal of the appeal, the respondent did not object, and the court accordingly marked the appeal as withdrawn and closed the file.
Court Disposition
Appeal withdrawn.
Orders
- The appeal is marked as withdrawn.
- File closed.
Full Case Text
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Atepe v Republic (Criminal Appeal E027 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 6394 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 6394 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the High Court at Kibera Criminal Appeal E027 of 2026 DR Kavedza, J May 11, 2026 Between Peter Omwangala Atepe Appellant and Republic Respondent Ruling 1.The appellant filed the present appeal challenging his conviction and sentence . Directions were issued and the matter set down for hearing on 11th May 2026. 2.On 11th May 2026, when the matter came before court, the appellant prayed that the appeal be withdrawn. There was no objection from the respondent. 3.The appeal is marked as withdrawn. File closed.Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 11TH MAY 2026 ________________ D. KAVEDZAJUDGEIn the presence of:Appellant PresentMutuma for the RespondentKarimi Court Assistant.