Hamsa v Republic [2022] KEHC 10593 (KLR)

Hamsa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E008 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 10593 (KLR) (27 June 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 10593 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Siaya

Criminal Appeal E008 of 2022

RE Aburili, J

June 27, 2022

Between

Muslim Odembo Hamsa

Appellant

and

Republic

Respondent

(An Appeal against conviction and sentence of Hon S.W. Mathenge delivered the 21. 2.2022 in the Principal Magistrate’s court in Bondo Sexual Offence Case No. 41 of 2020)

Ruling

1. This appeal was admitted to hearing on 27/5/2022, one month ago.

2. The court further ordered that the appellants to file and serve a complete record of appeal upon the Respondent within 21 days thereof together with written submissions.

3. On June 1st, at 11. 12 pm, the appellant’s counsel was send an email containing this court’s directions made on 27/5/2022. To date, no record of appeal has been filed. Neither are written submissions are filed.

4. The Appellant’s counsel is also not present in court and no reasons are given for non-appearance.

5. For failure to comply with this court’s orders made on 27/5/2022, this appeal be and is hereby dismissed and the file is hereby closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT SIAYA THIS 27TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE