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Margaret Kirimi v Attorney General & another [2007] KEHC 3796 (KLR)

[2007] KEHC 3796 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3796
Citation
[2007] KEHC 3796 (KLR)
Decided
10 May 2007
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplicant sought a writ of habeas corpus after being detained by the police for six days.CoramJ.B. OJWANG
Holding

The police's failure to produce the applicant before the High Court as ordered was illegal.

Facts

The applicant was suspected of theft and was detained by the police for six days before being brought to court. The police then charged her with theft in a Magistrate's Court.

Issues

  1. Failure to comply with High Court order
  2. Illegal detention

Reasoning

The court held that the applicant was detained illegally due to the police's failure to comply with the High Court order.

Outcome

The applicant was ordered to be produced before the High Court as ordered.

Orders

  • The applicant must be produced before the High Court as ordered

Remedies

  • None specified

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • High Court Order
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