REPUBLIC v JAMES MUNYITHIA KITWEMWE & another [2008] KEHC 2037 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2037
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2037 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 July 2008
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TypeCriminalPosturePreliminary objection on delay in bringing accused persons to courtCoramIsaac Lenaola
Holding
The objection is upheld, and the accused persons are ordered released
Facts
The accused persons were arrested on 27.8.2007 and were only taken to court on 25.9.2007. The police explained the delay due to inability to type witness statements, inability to perform post-mortem, and the High Court being on Summer Vacation.
Issues
- Whether the accused persons were brought to court as soon as reasonably practicable
- Whether the High Court's Summer Vacation was a valid reason for the delay
Reasoning
The court found that the reasons given for the delay were not valid and that the accused persons were not brought to court as soon as reasonably practicable. The court held that the accused persons' continued detention was unconstitutional.
Outcome
The objection is upheld, and the accused persons are ordered released
Orders
- The accused persons are ordered released
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 72 (3) (b) of the Constitution
Cases cited (3)
- Republic vs Michael Ngunyo & Others H.C.CR. 51/2007
- Anne Njogu & Others vs Republic Cr.Appeal No.551/2007
- Republic vs Ashton, Republic vs Draz and Republic vs O Reilly [2006] EWCA Criminal 794, [2007] 1 WLR 181
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