[2024] KEHC 3761 (KLR)

[2024] KEHC 3761 (KLR)

The court issued procedural directions to ensure the proper service of the petition of appeal upon the respondent, the timely availing of the original lower court file and certified record of proceedings to the High Court, and the service of the complete record of appeal by the appellants. These steps are necessary...

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Citation
[2024] KEHC 3761 (KLR)
Parties
Appellant: Michael Shava; Appellant: Elizabeth Akinyi Shava; Appellant: Lucy Nduta Wakubwa; Appellant: Isaac Biwott Kipsang; Appellant: Joseph Njoroge Mungai; Appellant: Muhanji Benson Gwayumba; Respondent: Republic
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kibera
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Criminal Appeal E019 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Directions/order on Appeal Filing and Service
Outcome
Procedural directions issued; matter set for mention for further directions.
Judges
DR Kavedza
Legal Topics
Criminal Appeal Procedure, Service of Pleadings, Court Records Management
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Criminal Appeal Procedure Service of Pleadings Court Records Management

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Parties

Michael Shava

Appellant

Elizabeth Akinyi Shava

Appellant

Lucy Nduta Wakubwa

Appellant

Isaac Biwott Kipsang

Appellant

Joseph Njoroge Mungai

Appellant

Muhanji Benson Gwayumba

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Directions/order on Appeal Filing and Service

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petition of appeal has been properly served upon the respondent.
  2. 2 Whether the original lower court file and certified record of proceedings have been availed to the High Court.
  3. 3 Whether the appellants have served the complete record of appeal.

Ratio Decidendi

The court issued procedural directions to ensure the proper service of the petition of appeal upon the respondent, the timely availing of the original lower court file and certified record of proceedings to the High Court, and the service of the complete record of appeal by the appellants. These steps are necessary to facilitate the orderly and fair hearing of the criminal appeal. The court fixed a mention date for further directions, emphasizing compliance with procedural requirements as a prerequisite for the progression of the appeal.

Court Disposition

Procedural directions issued; matter set for mention for further directions.

Orders

  • The petition of appeal shall forthwith be served upon the respondent/ODPP.
  • The deputy registrar shall ensure the original lower court file and certified record of proceedings are availed to the High Court at the earliest opportunity.