Wangare v Republic [2023] KEHC 18995 (KLR)

Wangare v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E024 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 18995 (KLR) (Crim) (26 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 18995 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Criminal

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E024 of 2023

DR Kavedza, J

June 26, 2023

Between

Antony Kimani Wangare

Applicant

and

Republic

Respondent

Ruling

1. I have gone through the Notice of Motion application dated June 22, 2023 filed under certificate of urgency and the supporting affidavit of the applicant of even date. The applicant seeks orders, inter alia:1. That the Honourable Court be pleased to vary, lift the warrant cancelling the applicant’s bond on June 21, 2023 and do reinstate the same with the earlier bond terms forthwith.2. That this Honourable Court to issue an order that the Lower Court file from Makadara Chief Magistrates’ Court Sexual Offence case number 33 of 2022 be brought before the High Court in this case as ordered earlier by Justice Bwonwong’a the one dated January 30, 2023. 3.That this honourable court to issue an order that the matter be hereby transferred from Makadara Chief Magistrates Court to Milimani Chief Magistrates’ Court or any other court of similar jurisdiction.

2. Having gone through the affidavit of the applicant and the annexures thereof, I am satisfied that the application is merited and order as follows:a.That the application is certified urgent.b.That the application and order of this court be served upon the respondent on or before 29/6/2023. c.That the respondent to file a response upon service on or before 7/7/2023. d.That this matter be mentioned for directions before Hon. Justice Kimondo on 13/7/2023 for reallocation.Orders accordingly.

RULING DATED DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. __________________D. KAVEDZAJUDGE