Michael Kipchirir Cheboi & Moses Kiptoo Cheboi v Republic (Criminal Application 138 of 2004) [2004] KEHC 679 (KLR) (3 December 2004)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 679
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 679 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 December 2004
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TypeCriminal ApplicationPostureApplication to transfer criminal case from Nakuru to EldoretCoramL. KIMARU, AG. JUDGE
Holding
The application has merit and the case should be transferred to Eldoret for hearing
Facts
The applicants were charged with robbery with violence in Nakuru, but the alleged offence was within the jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court at Eldoret as per Gazette Notice No. 7931.
Issues
- Whether the criminal case should be heard in Eldoret
- Jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court at Eldoret
Reasoning
The court found that the alleged offence was committed within the jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court at Eldoret as per the Gazette Notice, and thus the case should be transferred.
Outcome
The Criminal Case facing the applicants will be heard and determined at Eldoret
Orders
- The Criminal Case facing the applicants will be transferred to Eldoret
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Gazette Notice No. 7931
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