REPUBLIC v JOSEPH MUNOKO NANDA [2010] KEHC 2180 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2180
- Citation
- [2010] KEHC 2180 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 May 2010
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureAppeal from a trial court decision on irregularities in a defilement caseCoramM.A. ANG’AWA
Holding
The trial and proceedings shall begin de novo and the accused shall be retried.
Facts
A trial for defilement of a 5-year-old child began in 2006 and was interrupted. The case was reopened in 2008, and irregularities were noted. The trial was to begin de novo and proceed on a day-to-day basis.
Issues
- Irregularities in the trial process
- Whether the trial should proceed de novo
Reasoning
The proceedings were found to be irregular and contrary to natural law and justice, and the trial should be restarted from the beginning.
Outcome
Appeal upheld, trial to be retried
Orders
- The trial and proceedings shall begin de novo
- The accused shall be retried
Remedies
- Retrial of the accused
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