[2022] KEHC 14813 (KLR)
The court found that since the offence in Bondo PM Cr. E035/2022 originated from the jurisdiction of Madiany Law Courts, and since Madiany Law Courts is gazetted and fully operationalized, it is proper and in accordance with the law that the matter be transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final...
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- Citation
- [2022] KEHC 14813 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Steven Adoch Onyango
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application 146 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Criminal Case
- Outcome
- Application for transfer of case allowed.
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Transfer of Criminal Cases, Jurisdiction of Courts, Case Management
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Republic
Applicant
Steven Adoch Onyango
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Criminal Case
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether Bondo PM Cr. E035/2022 should be transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and determination.
- 2 Whether Madiany Law Courts has jurisdiction over the matter.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that since the offence in Bondo PM Cr. E035/2022 originated from the jurisdiction of Madiany Law Courts, and since Madiany Law Courts is gazetted and fully operationalized, it is proper and in accordance with the law that the matter be transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination. The transfer ensures that the case is heard in the court with the appropriate territorial jurisdiction, promoting judicial efficiency and adherence to statutory requirements.
Court Disposition
Application for transfer of case allowed.
Orders
- Bondo PM Cr. E035/2022 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
- The original Bondo file and a copy of this ruling and order to be transmitted to Madiany Law Courts.
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Republic v Onyango (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 146 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14813 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 14813 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the High Court at Siaya
Miscellaneous Criminal Application 146 of 2022
RE Aburili, J
November 2, 2022
Between
Republic
Applicant
and
Steven Adoch Onyango
Accused
Ruling
1. The offence in the primary case file as Bondo PM Cr. E035/2022 originated from the jurisdiction of Madiany Law Courts, which is gazetted and fully operationalized. I hereby order that Bondo PM Cr. E035/2022 be and is hereby transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
2. The original Bondo file together with copy of this Ruling and order to be transmitted to Madiany Law Courts. Copy of the Ruling and order to be supplied to Bondo Law Courts for their records.
3. Mention at Madiany Law Courts shall be on 8/11/2022.
4. Accused to be informed by Bondo Law Courts.
5. I so order.
6. File closed.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE