[2007] KEHC 258 (KLR)
The High Court, upon perusal of the order by the Chief Magistrate, Naivasha, and in exercise of its revisionary powers under Section 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code, found it appropriate to transfer Naivasha Chief Magistrate Criminal Case No.113 of 2007 to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and...
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- Citation
- [2007] KEHC 258 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Daniel Kibathi Gikonyo
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Revision 48 of 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Revision / Revision Determination
- Outcome
- case transferred to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination
- Judges
- FI Koome
- Legal Topics
- Criminal Case Transfer, Jurisdiction, Court Powers
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Daniel Kibathi Gikonyo
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Revision / Revision Determination
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court should transfer Naivasha Chief Magistrate Criminal Case No.113 of 2007 to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination.
Ratio Decidendi
The High Court, upon perusal of the order by the Chief Magistrate, Naivasha, and in exercise of its revisionary powers under Section 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code, found it appropriate to transfer Naivasha Chief Magistrate Criminal Case No.113 of 2007 to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination. The transfer is directed to ensure proper administration of justice and efficient case management.
Court Disposition
case transferred to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination
Orders
- Naivasha Chief Magistrate Criminal Case No.113 of 2007 is transferred to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination.
- Matter to be mentioned on 23/5/2007.
Full Case Text
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12 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT NAKURU
Criminal Revision 48 of 2007
REPUBLIC……………..…………………..……..PROSECUTOR
VERSUS
DANIEL KIBATHI GIKONYO ………………..………ACCUSED
JUDGMENT ON REVISION
This matter coming up for mention and upon perusal of the Order by Chief Magistrate, Naivasha made on 7/3/2007 and in exercise of the court’s powers under Section 364 of the CPC, I hereby direct that Naivasha Chief Magistrate Criminal Case No.113 of 2007 be transferred to Nakuru Chief Magistrate’s Court for hearing and determination. Matter be mentioned on 23/5/2007.
M. KOOME
JUDGE
10/5/2007