Mwanga v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E050 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 7088 (KLR) (Crim) (21 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEHC 7088 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION E050 OF 2026 DR KAVEDZA, J MAY 21, 2026 BETWEEN STEPHEN OKOTH MWANGA .............................................................. APPLICANT AND REPUBLIC ............................................................................................ RESPONDENT RULING 1. The applicant filed a notice of motion dated 2nd April 2026, seeking orders of habeus corpus, the grant of bail for the applicant among other orders. Directions were issued and the application set down for hearing on 21st May 2026. 2. On 21st May 2026, neither the applicant nor the counsel for the applicant was present to prosecute the application. 3. The application is consequently dismissed for want of prosecution. Order accordingly. RULING DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026. .................................... D. KAVEDZA JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2026/7088/eng@2026-05-21 1
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