Sebastian Kiema Kyalo & another v Republic [2018] KEHC 3292 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3292
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3292 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for revision by the applicant against the dismissal of preliminary objectionsCoramLADY JUSTICE D. O. CHEPKWONY
Holding
The court dismissed the application, holding that the functions of a court exercising criminal revision are limited to supervising due process and that the charges were proper and sufficient.
Facts
The applicant, Sebastian Kiema Kyalo, moved the court alleging that the criminal court had no jurisdiction to entertain a wage dispute between an employer and employee, and that the charges were defective.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain a wage dispute between an employer and employee
- Whether the charges are proper and sufficient to enable the accused to answer them
Reasoning
The court exercised its limited powers under Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code to ensure due process was followed, and found that the charges were proper and sufficient.
Outcome
The application was dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code, Cap 75, Laws of Kenya
- Labour Institutions Act, 2007
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