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BONIFACE MWAURA MWICHIGI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 752 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 752 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
752
Citation
[2007] KEHC 752 (KLR)
Decided
12 March 2007
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplication to stay execution of order and make other ordersCoramGeorge Dulu
Holding

The application is incompetent and is struck out.

Facts

The applicant sought to stay the execution of a previous order by a senior resident magistrate and make other orders, while the respondent argued the application was incompetent.

Issues

  1. Whether the application is competent under section 357 of the Criminal Procedure Code
  2. Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the application

Reasoning

The application is not headed as a summons or notice of motion, and the decision of the High Court in revision is not annexed. The application is brought on the wrong legal basis and does not relate to a conviction or sentence.

Outcome

Application struck out

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 75)
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