MARGARET JOSEPH MUKUA v ATTORNEY GENERAL [2008] KEHC 1657 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1657
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1657 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 September 2008
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramJOYCE ALUOCH
Holding
The court finds that the plaintiff proved her claim of unlawful arrest and confinement and awards her a total sum of Kshs.400,000 including general damages and costs.
Facts
The plaintiff, Margaret Joseph Mukua, claimed general damages for unlawful arrest and confinement, and a sum of Kshs.140,000 for costs and interest. She alleged that Leonard Mbogo, a police officer, unlawfully arrested her and took Kshs.140,000 from her house. The defendant, the Attorney General, denied the claim and put the plaintiff to strict proof.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff proved her claim of unlawful arrest and confinement
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to general damages and costs
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff's evidence was uncontroverted and that the defendant did not produce witnesses to deny the plaintiff's claim. The court awarded the plaintiff the sum of Kshs.400,000.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- The defendants are ordered to return to the plaintiff the sum of Kshs.140,000 'stolen' from her house by the second defendant and his colleague
Remedies
- General damages and costs of Kshs.400,000
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