Robert Kariuki Njagi & another v Republic & another [2018] KEHC 8727 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8727
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 8727 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2018
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from the Chief Magistrate's CourtCoramJ. M. Bwonwonga
Holding
The applicant does not have a right of appeal and therefore cannot seek leave to appeal. The applicant does not have locus standi to seek leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal. The costs of the application will not be awarded.
Facts
The applicants, Robert Kariuki Njagi and John Njagi Kiragu, were involved in criminal proceedings. Nicholas Muriuki Kangangi applied for leave to appeal against the dismissal of his application to be an interested party in the appeals.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has a right of appeal
- Whether the applicant has locus standi in the appeals
- Who should bear the costs of the application
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant does not have a right of appeal and does not have locus standi in the appeals. The application is an abuse of the court process.
Outcome
The application is dismissed. There will be no order as to costs.
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