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…REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kamau v Republic High Court, at Nairobi August 29, 1985 Owuor J & Schofield J Criminal Appeal No 1236 of 1984 (Appeal from the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court at Nairobi, J A Mango, Esq) Advocates Appellant…

…After listening to the submissions of the appellant’s then advocate Mr. Gekonge, on whether the appellant had a case to answer on the charge of murder, the learned Judge called upon the appellant to defend himself.…

…On the latter date the learned Judge’s record shows that the appellant’s advocate was not present in court as “Advocates are on strike.” The matter was again adjourned to 7th November, 2007 for mention.…

…On her part, Jennifer Gaya’s advocates by their letter dated 19.2.1987, and addressed to the appellant, undertook to pay the appellant for the bags if delivered.…

…As a result of the first set of purchase advices, the sum of Kshs 27 million was paid by the Board to Jennifer Gaya through her advocates on behalf of Nchoke Ltd and Yamao Ltd.…

…Chunga was present when this order was made but the appellant was certainly not present as were his advocates.…

…We are aware that section 365 of the Code provides that:- “No party has a right to be heard either personally or by an Advocate before the High Court when exercising its powers of revision.”, but it must not be forgotten…

…Anupchand and vijay sent for the police about 5 times in as many years, complained to the Mombasa Chamber of commerce, and to the Registrar of Business Names and prodded Mr parker, their advocate, into sending ‘Kaykay’ a…

…Each was denied access to his family and to his advocate until they were brought before the court which was 3 days later. Relatives brought food for them and were made to each some before Anupchand and Vijay did.…

…On his second appeal to this Court, the appellant exhibited a curious reticence in lodging his memorandum of appeal, and over a year’s delay in the hearing was caused by an alleged hiatus between himself and his advocates…