Abdalla Awadh Abubakar v Inspector General of the National Police Service & another [2019] KEHC 212 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- 212
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 212 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 November 2019
- Judge
- CA Otieno
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureRespondents' motion to dismiss the applicationCoramP.J.O. Otieno
Holding
The court transfers the case from Nairobi to Kwale Law Courts, finding it more convenient and less prejudicial to the applicant's rights.
Facts
The applicant is charged with criminal offences in Nairobi, but lives in Mombasa. He seeks transfer of the case to a nearby court for convenience and to avoid travel expenses.
Issues
- Constitutional rights of the applicant
- Convenience and impartiality of the trial
Reasoning
The court finds the transfer expedient for the ends of justice, considering the applicant's constitutional rights and the convenience of the trial location.
Outcome
Application granted
Orders
- Transfer of the case to Kwale Law Courts
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Articles 49 and 50(2)g & j of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Sections 66, 72, 77, and 81 of the Criminal Code
- Article 157(ii) of the Constitution
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