Mutai v Republic (Criminal Case 23 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 17874 (KLR) (19 April 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 17874
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 17874 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 April 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Kericho High Court
The appeal is dismissed
Facts
The Appellant was charged with child neglect under section 127(1)(a) of the Children Act, 2001. The Kericho High Court granted custody to the mother and directed the father to provide maintenance. The Appellant appealed the judgment.
Issues
- Whether the appeal should be dismissed due to the Appellant's failure to appear and lack of a criminal conviction or sentence
- Whether the Appellant's appeal was timely filed
Reasoning
The Appellant failed to appear despite being duly notified and did not provide any explanation for the appeal. The court found the appeal to be untimely.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Notice to Show Cause issued
- Appeal dismissed
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