Onyango v Republic (Criminal Application E007 of 2024) [2026] KECA 273 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KECA 273 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT ELDORET CRIMINAL APPLICATION E007 OF 2024 JM MATIVO, JA FEBRUARY 19, 2026 BETWEEN NICHOLAS OTIENO ONYANGO ......................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (Being an application against sentence only against the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Eldoret (R. Nyakundi, J.) dated 24th July 2023 in Criminal Case No. 97 of 2019) RULING 1. Before me is an un dated application filed by Nicholas Otieno Onyango (the applicant) seeking extension of time to institute his appeal against the judgement delivered by Nyakundi, J. on 24th July 2023 in Eldoret HCCR Case number 97 of 2019. However, on record is his undated notice of withdrawal seeking to withdraw his aforesaid application under Rule 54 of this Court’s Rules on grounds that he successfully applied for review of his sentence 2. before the High Court. Accordingly, the said application is hereby marked as withdrawn under Rule 54 of this Court’s Rules. DATED AND DELIVERED AT ELDORET THIS 19TH FEBRUARY, 2026. J. MATIVO ............................... JUDGE OF APPEAL I certify that this is a true copy of the original. Signed. Deputy Registrar https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/2026/273/eng@2026-02-19 1
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