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…This matter raises the question whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain it.…

…We were much pressed by Mr Adala for the respondent to invoke the jurisdiction under rule 1(3) of the rules of this court. We do not consider it necessary to encumber this ruling citation of numerous authorities.…

…Mr Imanyara’s objections mainly were that section 5 of the Judicature Act (cap 8) had given a special jurisdiction in relation to contempt proceedings.…

…and procedure followed in England, it is to be noted that criminal contempt in England is a common law misdemeanour which may be dealt with either on indictment in accordance with ordinary criminal procedure or under the jurisdiction…

…The grounds of appeal in a second appeal should be confined to points of law and the Court of Appeal on such an appeal has no jurisdiction to review a sentence on the ground that it is severe. 4.…

…This court has no jurisdiction to review a sentence on second appeal on the grounds of severity.…

…This court has no jurisdiction to review a sentence on second appeal on the grounds of severity.…

…We have no jurisdiction to review the sentence. Adriano's appeal are also dismissed. The High Court made tow criticisms of the trial with which we fully agree.…

…So his appeal was against that decision of the High Court in its appellate jurisdiction and therefore confined to matters of law (section 361(a) (ibid).…