Donald Osundwa Kweyu v Republic [2020] KEHC 4484 (KLR) | Forum Shopping | Esheria

Donald Osundwa Kweyu v Republic [2020] KEHC 4484 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT SIAYA

MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 38 OF 2020

DONALD OSUNDWA KWEYU.......................................................................APPLICANT

VERSUS

REPUBLIC......................................................................................................RESPONDENT

RULING

1. The Applicant was convicted by a Mumias Court and his appeal to Kakamega High Court was dismissed.

2. He can only lodge applications such as this before Kakamega High Court which upheld his conviction.

3. Forum shopping of courts must be discouraged.

4. This application is hereby dismissed.

5. Orders accordingly.

Dated, signed and delivered at Siaya this 7th Day of July 2020

R.E. ABURILI

JUDGE