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2,417 cases matching “Republic v The Principal Magistrate”

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    TANGA MUNDEKE D. K. alias BENDE alias JEAN CLAUDE alias IBORO BARODO vs REPUBLIC [1998] KECA 172 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1998] KECA 172 (KLR)1998-05-29Reversed below

    …The Senior Principal State Counsel for the respondent supported the "order of the magistrate for extradition of the appellant to…

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    TANGA MUNDEKE D.K v REPUBLIC [1998] KECA 15 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1998] KECA 15 (KLR)1998-05-29Reversed below

    …As it is, all that the Senior Principal Magistrate can do under the selective provisions of the Act, is where…

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    Migot v Republic [1991] KECA 5 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1991] KECA 5 (KLR)1991-12-03Varied below

    …The record shows that after he took over and commenced the hearing the succeeding magistrate, that is the Principal Magistrate…

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    Nicholas Benard & Another v Margaret Aoro Adongo & 7 Others

    ELCOriginal[2026] KEELC 5854 (KLR)2026-09-28Affirmed below

    …and the Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court are of equal status in the hierarchy of courts within the Republic of…

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    Alice Anyanzwa v Khwisero Land Disputes Tribunal & 2 others [2018] KEELC 702 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 702 (KLR)2018-11-22Reversed below

    …That indeed given all the circumstances of the case, the honourable Principal Magistrate’s Court at Butere failed in its…

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    Stephen Matu Kariuki & 2 others v Republic [1996] KECA 138 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1996] KECA 138 (KLR)1996-10-11Set aside in part

    …of the appellants, the learned Principal Magistrate was not oblivious of the related guidelines laid down in R v Turnbull…

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    STEPHEN KYALO v REPUBLIC [1995] KECA 57 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1995] KECA 57 (KLR)1995-07-14Affirmed below

    …20, 000/- and of having paid the towing charges of 600/- to PW3. The learned Senior Principal Magistrate analysed the…

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    Agesaa v Republic [1985] KECA 27 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1985] KECA 27 (KLR)1985-07-16Set aside in part

    …against the weight of evidence. Osongo and Another v Republic, [1972] EA 170 and David Kingori Gitahi v Republic Criminal…

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    Mwaura v Republic

    Court of AppealBrief[2022] KECA 1317 (KLR)2022-12-02Set aside in part

    …v Republic [2015] eKLR, this court expressed itself as follows: “Finally, we note that although the trial magistrate heard the…

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    HAMISI SALIM MUNYOKI vs REPUBLIC [2000] KECA 72 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2000] KECA 72 (KLR)2000-07-27Affirmed below

    …The High Court as it could, assessed the evidence adduced before the learned Senior Principal Magistrate and came to the…

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    Swahibu Simbauni Simiyu & another v Republic

    Court of AppealBrief[2006] KECA 354 (KLR)2006-03-31Reversed below

    …In Kiyato v. Republic (1982 – 88) KAR 418 the facts were that Kiyato was convicted in a magistrate’s court…

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    Oduor v Ahero Girls Secondary (Appeal E023 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2861 (KLR)

    ELRCBrief[2024] KEELRC 2861 (KLR)2024-11-20Reversed below

    …The evidence before the trial Magistrate indicates that the School was run like a personal fiefdom with the Principal one…

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    DOUGLAS MAINA GATHOGO v REPUBLIC [2007] KECA 118 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2007] KECA 118 (KLR)2007-12-20Set aside in part

    …The Principal Magistrate at Kibera had acquitted the appellant on counts four and five and the basis of the acquittal…

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    John Amarere Swati v Republic [2014] KECA 19 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2014] KECA 19 (KLR)2014-07-18Affirmed below

    …Kibunja Principal Magistrate took over the conduct of the trial proceedings from Ms.J Thuita, Principal Magistrate, Mr. Abele submitted…

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    Joseph Madegwa v Gaylord Avedi [2018] KEELC 1292 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 1292 (KLR)2018-10-09Affirmed below

    …That the findings of the senior Principal Magistrate were just and fair. The respondent submits that the Senior principal magistrate…

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    Torroha Mohamed Torroha v Republic [1989] KECA 46 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[1989] KECA 46 (KLR)1989-01-18Affirmed below

    …the Magistrate but carefully weighing it: Shantilal Ruwala v Republic, [1957], E.A 370 and Answar Kipngetich v Republic, Criminal…

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    Jairo & 2 others v Orina

    ELCOriginal[2024] KEELC 14087 (KLR)2024-12-11

    …RESPONDENT (Being an Appeal from the Ruling/Decision of the Principal Magistrate Court at Keroka by the Senior Resident Magistrate…

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    East Africa Yearly Meeting of Friends v Kaimosi Friends University College (KAFUCO) [2020] KEELC 1931 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2020] KEELC 1931 (KLR)2020-06-23Affirmed below

    …The award of costs to the respondent by the learned Principal Magistrate was unlawful and unjustified. 3. The learned Principal…

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    Republic v Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission & 2 others [2009] KECA 370 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2009] KECA 370 (KLR)2009-02-20Set aside in part

    …REPUBLIC....................................................................................................APPLICANT AND THE KENYA ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION...................1ST RESPONDENT KIBERA SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE’ S COURT......2ND RESPONDENT THE HON…

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    Republic v Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission & 2 others [2009] KECA 387 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2009] KECA 387 (KLR)2009-02-20Reversed below

    …REPUBLIC.............................................................................................APPLICANT AND THE KENYA ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION................1ST RESPONDENT KIBERA SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE’ S COURT....2ND RESPONDENT THE HON…