[2025] KEHC 6489 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6489 (KLR)

The court found that the Maseno Law Courts did not have the appropriate geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case. Exercising its supervisory powers under the Criminal Procedure Code, the High Court ordered the withdrawal of the file from Maseno Law Courts and its transfer to Kombewa Law Courts, which has...

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 6489 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Collins Echesa Shimoto; Respondent: Hussein Sherif Mohsen
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E007 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
file transferred and closed at current court
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Magistrate Courts, Transfer of Criminal Cases
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Jurisdiction of Magistrate Courts Transfer of Criminal Cases

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Collins Echesa Shimoto

Respondent

Hussein Sherif Mohsen

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Maseno Law Courts have proper 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 Maseno Law Courts did not have the appropriate geographical jurisdiction to hear the criminal case. Exercising its supervisory powers under the Criminal Procedure Code, the High Court ordered the withdrawal of the file from Maseno Law Courts and its transfer to Kombewa Law Courts, which has the proper jurisdiction. The decision ensures that the matter is heard by a court competent to exercise jurisdiction over the subject matter and location of the alleged offence, thereby upholding the principles of fair trial and proper administration of justice.

Court Disposition

file transferred and closed at current court

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  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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