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Wade Cox & 2 others v George Odhiambo Okello [2020] KEHC 722 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 722 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
722
Citation
[2020] KEHC 722 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for revision of dismissal of criminal caseCoramL. KIMARU
Holding

The application for revision is dismissed as the court lacks jurisdiction to grant the orders sought.

Facts

The accused was charged with stealing by agent, but the case was dismissed due to lack of prosecution. The applicants sought to revise the dismissal.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the High Court to grant revision orders
  2. Lack of prosecution leading to dismissal

Reasoning

The court found that the trial court had already acquitted the respondent, and thus, the High Court lacked jurisdiction to grant the revision orders.

Outcome

Application dismissed

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