Karanja v Republic (Criminal Appeal E007 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1043 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Directions) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 1043 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KIAMBU CRIMINAL APPEAL E007 OF 2025 DO CHEPKWONY, J JANUARY 28, 2026 BETWEEN DAVID MUTURI KARANJA ................................................................. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT (From Original Conviction and Sentence in S. O. Case No.37 of 2017 in the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kikuyu delivered on 23{{^rd}} December, 2021) DIRECTIONS 1. This matter is scheduled for mention for parties to confirm compliance of directions issued in regard to Records of the Original Proceedings and Appeal. 2. However, upon going through this court’s records to confirm compliance by the parties and or their respective counsel, I have established that the Appellant has filed a Notice of Withdrawal of the appeal vide a Letter dated 22nd December, 2025 and addressed to the Deputy Registrar that he wished to withdraw this appeal in favour of the HCCR. MISC. Appeal No.E040 of 2023, which is scheduled for mention before Hon. Justice Mshilla on 5th February, 2026. 3. In view of this, the Appellants request and or prayer is granted and this appeal be and is hereby withdrawn. 4. The file is subsequently marked as closed. It is so ordered. RULING DELIVERED VIRTUALLY, DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 28TH DAY OF JANUARY , 2026. D. O. CHEPKWONY https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/1043/eng@2026-01-28 1
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JUDGE In the presence of: No appearance for and by Appellants M/S Murriu counsel for the Respondent Court Assistant – Sakina/Martin https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/1043/eng@2026-01-28 2
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