Sijenyi v Republic [2022] KEHC 13897 (KLR)

Sijenyi v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E101 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13897 (KLR) (12 October 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEHC 13897 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Siaya

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E101 of 2022

RE Aburili, J

October 12, 2022

Between

Fredrick Onyango Sijenyi

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

(Being an Application for leave to appeal as a pauper in the Judgment, conviction and sentence in Siaya HCR No. E035 of 2022 on 17. 8.2022)

Ruling

1. The applicant was convicted and sentenced to serve 40 years in jail for the offence of murder in Siaya HCR E035/2022 on August 17, 2022. He filed a Notice of appeal on August 30, 2022. He now seeks waiver of court fees.

2. I have perused and considered the application filed on August 30, 2022.

3. I find no demonstration of pauperism.

4. I decline and dismiss the application. The applicant to apply for certified copies of proceedings and pay for the same and for preparation of the record of appeal which cost is minimal as shall be assessed by the court.

5. I so order.

6. File closed.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022R.E. ABURILIJUDGE