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…To turn now to the question of sentence, we recognize that the issue of sentencing is the trial court’s discretion.…

…“An appellate court should not interfere with the discretion exercised by a trial Judge in matters of sentence unless it is evident that he has acted upon some wrong principle or overlooked some material factor” R v Mohamendali…

…However, in exercise of his discretion to do justice in the matter, he decided that it would occasion a grave injustice to do so particularly in view of the fact that thousands of depositors would thereby be affected.…

…In my view, by reason of the plaintiff’s failure to comply with the order made by Mulwa, J. is undeserving of the courts discretion and this suit should to be dismissed with costs. It is so ordered.…

…However, in exercise of his discretion to do justice in the matter, he decided that it would occasion a grave injustice to do so particularly in view of the fact that thousands of depositors would thereby be affected.…

…In my view, by reason of the plaintiff’s failure to comply with the order made by Mulwa, J. is undeserving of the courts discretion and this suit should to be dismissed with costs. It is so ordered.…

…The granting of an injunction is exercise of the Court’s discretion.…

…But as it is settled that the discretion has to be exercised within the ambit of the principles which were enunciated in the case of Giella v Casman Bown & Co Ltd [1973] EA 358.…

…To Mr Lakha therefore, the superior court in exercise of its discretion properly found that the matters raised in the appellants’ Originating Summons could not be appropriately dealt with by an ad hoc determination.…

…There is no discretion in the matter and whether or not the issues involved in such an application are intricate, there is no choice in the matter.…

…Nyangau's persuasive skill to exercise my wide and unfettered discretion in favour of the applicant, who once he found out the true facts, moved this Court without undue delay.…

…Mr Malik claimed that I have a discretion in the matter which I should exercise in favour of upholding the Deed. With respect I do not think that I have any such discretion.…

…In any event, there exists no basis for the exercise of a discretion since I do not have sufficient facts before me to decide where K’s interest lies.…

…In view of the misdirections we are bound to interfere with the judge’s discretion. There remains, however, one further principal point relied on by the judge.…

…There is then the reference by Mr Khaminwa to section 66 of the Law of Succession Act, cap 160 which provides: “When a deceased has died intestate, the court shall, save as otherwise expressly provided, have a final discretion…

…both the magistrate and learned judge, did not consider it’s merits and consequently, they failed to take into account matters they ought to have taken into account, which is an essential consideration in the exercise of a discretion…

…I would hold that, both courts below have, in the circumstances and on the facts of this case, exercised their discretion on wrong principles and as justice did not result from the exercise of the discretion, this court should…

…This discretion has to be exercised judicially and the authorities which have been cited lay down the principles that have to be followed.…

…The trial court has a discretion on the nature and extent of the sentence to be imposed. The risk I referred to herein above does not exist in the present case.…

…In these circumstances I have no alternative but to refuse to exercise my discretion. The application is dismissed with costs. Dated and delivered at Nairobi this 25th day of October, 1999. A.A. LAKHA .................…

…In view of the above, the Court in its discretion, hereby reduce the sentence to the period already served. The appeal succeeds to that extent. Accused should be released forthwith unless lawfully held.…

…There is no material before me on which I can have my discretion to grant this application. The application was filed on 26th November, 1996 against a Ruling delivered on 25th March, 1996 about eight months later.…

…if the explanation were true it would only show negligence on the part of counsel and that the applicant has remedy against counsel for such negligence I do not think that is a proper basis upon which I can exercise my discretion…

…Khaminwa took exception to the several errors made by counsel and argued that the applicant was not deserving of the exercise of this court's discretion, which discretion a single judge of this court has, subject only to…

…In the result and as the respondent has not appeared to defend the said application, I, in the exercise of my discretion under rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules grant the applicant's application so that the time for lodging…

…In exercise of my discretion therefore, I allow this application and extend the time for lodging a notice of appeal to Tuesday 30th April, 1996, and for filing the appeal by 10 days from the date of filing the notice of appeal…

…This court has an unfettered discretion to set aside or not the judgment on record. See Joseph Ngunje Waweru - vJoel Wilfred Ndiga (1982-88) 1 KAR 210. The defendant has annexed the intended defence.…

…Thus, there is conferred upon the court unlimited discretion to extend time subject only to the requirement of justice. I will now attempt to apply this principle so far as this case is concerned.…