Wanjiku v Republic (Criminal Application E002 of 2023) [2026] KECA 535 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 535
- Citation
- [2026] KECA 535 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 March 2026
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureApplication for stay of proceedings pending an intended appealCoramJAMILA MOHAMMED, L. KIMARU, A.O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.
Facts
The applicant, Paul Kimani Wanjiku, was convicted of delement against him by the High Court of Kenya at Kerugoya. He challenged the decision before the High Court, which allowed his appeal and ordered a retrial at the Senior Principal Magistrate's Court.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's intended appeal is arguable.
- Whether the intended appeal will be rendered nugatory if the proceedings before the trial court are not stayed.
Reasoning
The applicant's intended appeal is arguable but not rendered nugatory if the proceedings are not stayed. The criminal trial procedure has safeguards that guarantee an accused's right to fair trial.
Outcome
Dismissed
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