“"jurisdiction"” — court decisions

Judgment[1986] KECA 3124 March 1986

Nyambane v Republic

Court of Appeal at NakuruFebruary,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 150 of 1985

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…As we explained to Mr Otumba, we have no jurisdiction to entertain ground 3 of the memorandum of appeal, which was against the sentence.…

…Even if it were possible for us to ascertain to whom the vehicle KWL 653 belonged we would have no jurisdiction to make any order in respect of its destination.…

Appeal dismissedDismissed11 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 4619 February 1995

DANIEL KAMAU NGANGA v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Criminal Appeal 50 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…Ours is merely to say that in all the circumstances, the learned judge erred in summarily rejecting the appeal where he had no jurisdiction to do so, and we do say so.…

appeal is hereby allowedAllowed2 min read