REPUBLIC V FESTUS MUNYUA M’ATHARA [2013] KEHC 4595 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

High Court at Meru

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REPUBLIC…………………………………………………………… APPELLANT

VERSUS

FESTUS MUNYUA M’ATHARA………………….....…………….. RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

20. 3.2013

Lesiit Judge

Kirimi/Jane C.C.

Mungai for State/Appellant

No appearance for Respondent

Mr. Mungai:   This appeal was filed by the State.   we have not served the Respondent.   The state no longer wishes to pursue the Appeal. I apply to withdraw the same.

Lesiit, J.

JUDGE

COURT:This appeal was filed in 2000. The State has not served it upon the Respondent.   There has been inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecuting it.   In view of the learned State Counsel’s submission the appeal is dismissed and the file closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH 2013

LESIIT, J.

JUDGE.

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