Kadanya v Republic (Criminal Petition E017 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15084 (KLR) (22 November 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 15084 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT SIAYA CRIMINAL PETITION E017 OF 2023 RE ABURILI, J NOVEMBER 22, 2024 BETWEEN JOHN LIVAI KADANYA ......................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Petitioner John Luvai Kadanya is a convict in Ukwala PM SO 29/2016. He was sentenced to serve 20 years imprisonment. 2. He appealed vide Siaya HCCRA 82/2016 which appeal was dismissed on 19/2/2018. He petitioned for resentencing vide Cr. Pet. E008/2023 which petition was dismissed on 28/2/2023. 3. He now petitions for another resentencing after the judges who heard his appeal and resentence application were transferred from Siaya High Court. 4. I find the petition dated 14/3/2023 to be an abuse of court process. It is devoid of merit and the same is hereby dismissed. 5. Signal to issue. This file is closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT SIAYA THIS 22ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 R. E. ABURILI JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/15084/eng@2024-11-22 1
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