https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/10510
The court found the accused understood the contents of the diversion agreement and signed it voluntarily; it therefore adopted the agreement as an order of the court and closed the file.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 10510 (KLR)
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Republic; Accused: Pauline Wakesho Mwakoi
- Court
- High Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Criminal Case E005 of 2026
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Case / Ruling Adopting Diversion Agreement
- Outcome
- Diversion agreement adopted; file closed.
- Judges
- ["A Mshila"]
- Legal Topics
- Infanticide, Diversion Agreement, Adoption of Agreement as Court Order
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Prosecutor
Pauline Wakesho Mwakoi
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal Case / Ruling Adopting Diversion Agreement
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused understood and voluntarily signed the diversion agreement
- 2 Whether the diversion agreement should be adopted as an order of the court
Ratio Decidendi
The court found the accused understood the contents of the diversion agreement and signed it voluntarily; it therefore adopted the agreement as an order of the court and closed the file.
Court Disposition
Diversion agreement adopted; file closed.
Orders
- The diversion agreement dated 13th July 2026 is adopted as an order of the court.
- The file is closed.
Full Case Text
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**REPUBLIC OF KENYA** **IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA** **AT VOI** **CRIMINAL CASE NO. E005 OF 2026** **REPUBLIC……................................................................................PROSECUTOR** **=VERSUS=** **PAULINE WAKESHO MWAKOI.............................................................ACCUSED** **RULING** 1. The Accused was charged with infanticide and has signed a diversion agreement dated 13th July 2026. 2. This Court is satisfied that she understood its contents and signed it voluntarily. 3. The Agreement is hereby adopted as an order of the Court. File closed. **Dated, signed and delivered virtually this 13th day of July, 2026 in open court at Voi High Court.** **ABIGAIL MSHILA** **JUDGE** **In the presence of:-** **Court Assistant: Millicent/Trizah** **State Counsel: Ms. Kanyuira** **Mosioma for Accused**