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Joseph Kaviti v Republic [2016] KEHC 1167 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 1167 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1167
Citation
[2016] KEHC 1167 (KLR)
Decided
3 October 2016
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks to transfer case from Shanzu law courts to Mombasa law courtsCoramD. O. CHEPKWONY
Holding

Applicant's application is struck out and directed to make application to transfer case or for trial magistrate to recuse herself

Facts

Applicant seeks to transfer his case from Shanzu law courts to Mombasa law courts. He claims that the trial magistrate should recuse herself from hearing his case.

Issues

  1. Applicant's application to transfer case
  2. Requirement to make application before trial magistrate

Reasoning

The applicant should have made his application before the trial magistrate and can only approach this court if the trial magistrate declines to recuse herself and he feels aggrieved.

Outcome

Application struck out

Orders

  • Return Shanzu Principal Magistrate Criminal Case No 507 of 2013 to trial magistrate for further orders
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