[2021] KEHC 1549 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant had previously appealed his conviction and sentence, with both appeals having been fully heard and determined, including a reduction of sentence from 15 to 10 years. The current application was based on a non-existent case number and constituted a further attempt to abuse the court...
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- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 1549 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Tito Okumu Tito; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Siaya
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application 120 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to File Appeal Out of Time
- Outcome
- application dismissed as an abuse of court process
- Judges
- RE Aburili
- Legal Topics
- Abuse of Court Process, Defilement Offence, Leave to Appeal Out of Time, False Affidavit, Sentence Reduction
- Source Language
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Parties
Tito Okumu Tito
Applicant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling on Application for Leave to File Appeal Out of Time
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to leave to file an appeal out of time against conviction and sentence.
- 2 Whether the application constitutes an abuse of court process.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant had previously appealed his conviction and sentence, with both appeals having been fully heard and determined, including a reduction of sentence from 15 to 10 years. The current application was based on a non-existent case number and constituted a further attempt to abuse the court process. The court emphasized that such conduct is vexatious, mischievous, and a waste of judicial resources. Consequently, the application was dismissed as an abuse of process, and the applicant was warned against future attempts to deceive the court.
Court Disposition
application dismissed as an abuse of court process
Orders
- The application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed.
- The applicant is warned against further attempts to deceive the court.
Full Case Text
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21 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT SIAYA
MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 120 OF 2021
CORAM: R.E. ABURILI, J
TITU OKUMU TITO.............................APPLICANT
VERSUS
REPUBLIC.........................................RESPONDENT
(Application for leave to file appeal out of time from
Ukwala SRM SO case No. 334 of 2015 Hon G. Adhiambo,
HCRA 57 of 2015 –Makau J and HCRA 148/2016 Aburili J )
RULING
1. This application by the convict applicant Tito Okumu Tito stems from the proceedings, Judgment and conviction and sentence passed by Ukwala PM’s Court Sexual offence Case No. 334 of 2015 wherein the applicant herein was charged with the offence of defilement contrary to Section 8(1)(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. He was found guilty by Hon. G. Adhiambo and sentenced to serve 15 years imprisonment.
2. The convict appealed to this court vide HCR 57 of 2015 which was a transferred file from Kisumu High Court vide Kisumu HC CRA 118 of 2015 and vide judgment of 3/12/2015 delivered by Makau J, the appeal was dismissed and in his presence. This was after a full hearing of the appeal.
3. Again, the convict filed before the court HCRA 148/2016 on 25/10/2016 and unknown to this court, since the court records had not been computerized and therefore there was no way of knowing duplication of appeals, I heard his appeal and dismissed the challenge against conviction. I however reduced sentence from fifteen (15) years imprisonment to 10 years imprisonment applying the principles laid down in Francis Muruatetu & Another Vs Republic [2017] eKLR as applied by the Court of Appeal in Jared Koita Injiri Vs Republic [2019]eKLR.
4. The convict having mastered his skill of abusing this court’s process, and evidence that he is a skilled deceptive criminal, has filed another application seeking leave of this court to appeal from the judgment, conviction and sentence imposed by not Ukwala Court, but Siaya Chief Magistrate’s court and now he quotes Criminal Case No. 336/2016 which is non-existent from the court records at Siaya. Fortunately, this court’s records are now computerized and we can check on such abuses and frauds.
5. The convict is a hardened criminal who has mastered the art of lying to court. This must be brought to an end. The Prisons Service should know this and be aware. I find this application misconceived, mischievous, vexatious and an abuse of court process. It is a waste of judicial time and resources. It is hereby dismissed with a warning to the convict that should he make any other attempt to deceive this court and swear such false affidavits (luckily for him, he did not sweat an affidavit), the court shall not hesitate to order that he be brought before it to be perjured for swearing a false affidavit and be punished accordingly.
6. File closed.
7. Orders accordingly.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2021
R.E. ABURILI
JUDGE