[2025] KEHC 6661 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6661 (KLR)

The High Court found that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the appropriate geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case against Andrew Otieno Omondi. In the interests of justice and to ensure the matter is heard by a court with proper jurisdiction, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts. The decision was made pursuant to the powers of the High Court under Section 81 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for the transfer of criminal cases to ensure they are heard in the correct forum.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 6661 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Andrew Otieno Omondi
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
20 May 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E083 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for transfer of criminal case allowed.
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

Andrew Otieno Omondi

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 High Court found that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the appropriate geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case against Andrew Otieno Omondi. In the interests of justice and to ensure the matter is heard by a court with proper jurisdiction, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts. The decision was made pursuant to the powers of the High Court under Section 81 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for the transfer of criminal cases to ensure they are heard in the correct forum.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer of criminal case allowed.

Orders

  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
  • Mention on 28/5/2025 before Head of Station, Kombewa Law Court for further directions.