Simiyu alias Zimbo v Republic (Criminal Petition E014 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18286 (KLR) (8 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 18286 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIBERA CRIMINAL PETITION E014 OF 2025 DR KAVEDZA, J DECEMBER 8, 2025 BETWEEN WYCLIFFE WALIMBWA SIMIYU ALIAS ZIMBO ............................. PETITIONER AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant filed the petition dated 23rd July 2025. The main issue raised is the constitutionality of the sentence imposed by the trial court. 2. Upon considering the application, the supporting affidavit, and the relevant law, it is apparent that the applicant was charged and convicted before the High Court at Milimani in Criminal Case No. 57 of 2008 for the ofience of murder. 3. The court vested with jurisdiction over this subject matter is Milimani High Court. Consequently, I decline to grant the orders sought for lack of territorial jurisdiction. 4. The petition is consequently struck out. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025. ................................. D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/18286/eng@2025-12-08 1
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