Otieno v Republic [2025] KEHC 9830 (KLR)

Otieno v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E103 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9830 (KLR) (8 July 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9830 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kibera

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E103 of 2025

DR Kavedza, J

July 8, 2025

Between

Erick Omondi Otieno

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. The applicant filed the notice of motion dated 19th May 2025. The applicant sough a review of the sentence imposed by the trial court.

2. Upon considering the application, the supporting affidavit, and the relevant law, it is apparent that the applicant was charged and convicted before the High Court at Milimani in Criminal Case No. 34 of 2017 for the offence of murder.

3. The court vested with jurisdiction over this subject matter is Milimani High Court. Consequently, I decline to grant the orders sought for lack of territorial jurisdiction.

4. The petition is consequently struck out.

Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 8THDAY OF JULY 2025. ________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE