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Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case
…It was instructive that the Applicant filed the application when another Judge (Bwonwong’a J) had assumed jurisdiction in this court after the transfer of Chemitei J.…
…It was apparent that the Applicant wrongly presumed that since Chemitei J no longer exercised jurisdiction in this court, then another Judge would consider his application on the same issue which a ruling had already been…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case
…At the commencement of the hearing of the said application, learned counsel for the applicant, Mr Shehmi, raised a preliminary point of law challenging the jurisdiction of the court in making a closing order under section…
…That being so, he submitted that the learned magistrate had no jurisdiction to issue a closing order in respect of the suit premises in as far as the business of the applicant was concerned.…
Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal
…The court stated as follows: “We cannot but emphasize the importance of precise claims in due process, substantive justice, and the exercise of jurisdiction by a court.…
…In essence, due process, substantive justice and the exercise of jurisdiction are a function of precise legal and factual claims. However, we also note that precision is not coterminous with exactitude.…
Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal
…The only document which mentioned any limitation was debit note No.1863 which indicated: “limitation as to use”: cv1 Clause: Jurisdiction 3rd party only new and young drivers Kshs.3,000/= excess on all claims Kshs.5,000/=…
Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition
…It is not disputed that the petitioner was convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of being in Kenya illegally and a repatriation order made.…