[2025] KEHC 6226 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6226 (KLR)

The court found that the Kombewa Law Courts, and not the Maseno Law Courts, have the proper geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case against the accused. Accordingly, the court exercised its discretion to transfer the file to the Kombewa Law Courts to ensure the matter is heard in the correct forum. The transfer is necessary to comply with statutory requirements regarding territorial jurisdiction and to promote the proper administration of justice.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 6226 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Vincent Odhiambo Lwora
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 May 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E037 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for transfer of criminal case granted; file withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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

Republic

Applicant

Vincent Odhiambo Lwora

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 court found that the Kombewa Law Courts, and not the Maseno Law Courts, have the proper geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case against the accused. Accordingly, the court exercised its discretion to transfer the file to the Kombewa Law Courts to ensure the matter is heard in the correct forum. The transfer is necessary to comply with statutory requirements regarding territorial jurisdiction and to promote the proper administration of justice.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer of criminal case granted; file withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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 27/5/2025 before Head of Station, Kombewa Law Court for further directions.