[2025] KEHC 6233 (KLR)

[2025] KEHC 6233 (KLR)

The court found that the Maseno Law Courts lacked proper geographical jurisdiction over the matter and that the Kombewa Law Courts were the appropriate forum. Accordingly, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for further proceedings. The decision was based on the need to ensure that criminal proceedings are conducted in the court with the correct territorial jurisdiction, as required by law.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 6233 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Republic; Respondent: Susan Atieno Yongo
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisumu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 May 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Criminal Application E056 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
Application for transfer of proceedings granted; file transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
Judges
A Mabeya
Legal Topics
Jurisdiction of Courts, Transfer of Criminal Cases
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Jurisdiction of Courts Transfer of Criminal Cases

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Parties

Republic

Applicant

Susan Atieno Yongo

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 file should be transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the Maseno Law Courts lacked proper geographical jurisdiction over the matter and that the Kombewa Law Courts were the appropriate forum. Accordingly, the file was withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts for further proceedings. The decision was based on the need to ensure that criminal proceedings are conducted in the court with the correct territorial jurisdiction, as required by law.

Court Disposition

Application for transfer of proceedings granted; file transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

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  • The file is withdrawn from Maseno Law Courts and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.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