Shitakha v Republic [2023] KEHC 21010 (KLR)

Shitakha v Republic (Criminal Appeal E037 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 21010 (KLR) (1 August 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 21010 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kakamega

Criminal Appeal E037 of 2022

WM Musyoka, J

August 1, 2023

Between

Wycliffe Shitakha

Appellant

and

Republic

Respondent

(Appeal from conviction and sentence by Hon. JR Ndururi, Principal Magistrate, PM, in Kakamega PMCSO No. 80 of 2020, of 26th April 2022)

Ruling

1. The original trial court records in Kakamega PMCSO No 80 of 2020 have not been made available.

2. I am unable to write the judgment herein, in the circumstances.

3. The Deputy Registrar shall cause the original trial court records to be availed.

RULING DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT AT KAKAMEGA THIS………………1ST…….……….…….DAY OF ……………………AUGUST….…………………... 2023W MUSYOKAJUDGEMr. Erick Zalo, Court Assistant.AppearancesMr. JJ Mukavale, Advocate for the appellant.Ms. Kagai, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, for the respondent.