ABDULRAHMAN HANDI ALIAS HATIM HAJI vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 346 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 346
- Citation
- [2002] KEHC 346 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 February 2002
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppellant seeks bail and leave to file an appeal out of time.CoramP.M. TUTUI, Commissioner of Assize
Holding
The court grants leave to appeal and releases the applicant on bond of Kshs.20,000/ and surety of a similar amount pending appeal.
Facts
The appellant was charged with unlawfully being present in Kenya and had not been informed of his arrest, charge, and conviction until a message was sent to his family from Shimo-la-Tewa prison.
Issues
- The plea was not unequivocal.
- The facts were not read out to the applicant.
- The court had no jurisdiction to order extradition.
Reasoning
The court agreed with the counsel that the plea was not unequivocal, the facts were not read out to the applicant, and the court had no jurisdiction to order extradition.
Outcome
Leave granted
Orders
- Release the applicant on bond of Kshs.20,000/ and surety of a similar amount pending appeal.
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