Wanjala v Republic (Criminal Application E149 of 2024) [2026] KECA 270 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 270
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 270 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 February 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for leave to appeal out of timeCoramHA OMONDI
Holding
The application is abated due to the applicant's death.
Facts
The applicant, Ali Mohammed Wanjala, was initially convicted of robbery with violence in 2003 and sentenced to death. He appealed to the High Court but his appeal was dismissed. He then petitioned the High Court for resentencing, which was also dismissed. He subsequently filed an application seeking leave to appeal out of time, but died before it could be prosecuted.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's application for leave to appeal out of time should be granted.
- Whether the applicant's death should be considered as an abatement of the application.
Reasoning
The applicant died before he could prosecute his application for leave to appeal out of time, and the application is therefore considered abated.
Outcome
Abated
Orders
- The application is abated due to the applicant's death.
- The file is ordered closed.
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