Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Dagoretti) v Simiyu [2025] KEHC 162 (KLR)

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Dagoretti) v Simiyu (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E217 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 162 (KLR) (20 January 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 162 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E217 of 2024

DR Kavedza, J

January 20, 2025

Between

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Dagoretti)

Applicant

and

Hellen Simiyu

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant filed an undated notice of motion on 31st December 2024 seeking orders to detain the respondent for 21 days pending the conclusion of investigations. Directions were issued and the matter was set down for hearing on 20th January 2025.

2. On 20th January 2025, neither their applicant nor the prosecution counsel was present to prosecute their application.

3. The application is consequently dismissed for want of prosecution.Order accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 20TH DAY OF JANUARY 2025D. KAVEDZAJUDGE