Republic v Amala & another (Criminal Case 15 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 7456 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 7456 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CRIMINAL CASE 15 OF 2020 MS SHARIFF, J JUNE 20, 2024 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ........................................................................................... PROSECUTION AND ERICK ODHIAMBO AMALA .............................................................. 1ST ACCUSED EMMANUEL OCHIENG OMONDI .................................................... 2ND ACCUSED RULING 1. I have perused the nolle prosequi dated 20.6.2024 signed by Patrick Okango, Prosecution Counsel and I have considered the oral submissions of Counsels for the parties and I do hereby allow the discontinuation of the criminal prosecution of the 2nd accused person Emmanuel Ochieng Omondi who jumped bail on 14th February 2023 and all endeavours to trace him or his surety have been futile. 2. The warrants of arrest against Emmanuel Ochieng Omondi and his surety Zablon Omulo Okal of 0723xxxxxx shall remain in force. 3. This matter shall be mentioned on 25.6.2024 for purposes of plea taking of the new information. DELIVERED, SIGNED AND DATED AT KISUMU THIS 20TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024. M. S. SHARIFF JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/7456/eng@2024-06-20 1
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