Werunga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E039 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17865 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 17865 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT BUNGOMA CRIMINAL APPEAL E039 OF 2023 MS SHARIFF, J NOVEMBER 20, 2025 BETWEEN GEOFREY BUKHEBI WERUNGA ........................................................ APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. Whereas the State, appellant herein has preferred this appeal against Geofrey Bukhebi Werunga, Ms Kibet for the Appellant has submitted that the Appellant has failed to trace the Respondent for purposes of efiecting service of its petition of appeal since 2023 wherefore she prays that the appeal herein be withdrawn. 2. I have duly considered the Appellant’s application herein and I do note that this appeal has remained as mere data in our system wherefore I do find that the application by the State is well merited and I allow it. 3. This appeal is hereby marked as withdrawn. 4. This file is hereby marked as closed. DELIVERED, SIGNED, AND DATED AT BUNGOMA THIS 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025. ....................................................... MWANAISHA S. SHARIFF JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/17865/eng@2025-11-20 1
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