[2025] KEHC 6487 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6487 (KLR)

The court determined that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the appropriate geographical jurisdiction to hear the matter. In the interest of justice and proper administration, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts, which have the requisite jurisdiction. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure that the matter is heard in the correct forum.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 6487 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Samuel Ochola Odindo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 May 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E015 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for transfer of proceedings granted.
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

Samuel Ochola Odindo

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 file should be transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the appropriate geographical jurisdiction to hear the matter. In the interest of justice and proper administration, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts, which have the requisite jurisdiction. The court exercised its discretion under the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure that the matter is heard in the correct forum.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer of proceedings granted.

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  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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.