Ojo v Republic (Criminal Case E055 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19273 (KLR) (15 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 19273 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIAMBU CRIMINAL CASE E055 OF 2025 DO CHEPKWONY, J DECEMBER 15, 2025 BETWEEN ALI OJO ..................................................................................................... APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. This matter is for mention for parties to show cause why the case should not be dismissed for want of prosecution, a Notice to Show Cause having been issued upon the parties ad or their respective counsel on 7th October, 2025. 2. It is worth noting that the Applicant is not in attendance. The Respondent’s counsel, Mr. Gacharia has attended court and is not opposed to the case being dismissed for want of prosecution since the Applicant and or his counsel have not attended court to have the matter prosecuted on various occasions since 16th Mat, 2025. There is no representation and or explanation to explain the Applicant’s and or his counsel’s absence. 3. In view of this, this Court finds it prudent to unclog its system of backlog and proceeds to order that this case be and is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution. It is so ordered. RULING DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025. D. O. CHEPKWONY JUDGE In the presence of: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/19273/eng@2025-12-15 1
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Applicant in person – absent Mr. Gacharia counsel for the Respondent Court Assistant – Martin/Sakina https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/19273/eng@2025-12-15 2
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