Lucy Wangui Kiunuhe v Republic [2008] KEHC 4019 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4019
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 4019 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2008
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks a declaration that her constitutional rights have been violated by her continued prosecutionCoramJ.B. Ojwang
Holding
The Court declared that the applicant's continued prosecution was a violation of her fundamental rights and was illegal, null and void.
Facts
The applicant was arrested on November 8, 2007, and detained by police officers. She was later charged in Criminal Case No. 1871 of 2007, but did not plead to the charge and filed a Misc. Cr. Application No. 789 of 2007.
Issues
- violation of constitutional rights
- illegal prosecution
Reasoning
The Court found that the applicant's detention was without cause and that her rights were violated.
Outcome
The Court declared the applicant's continued prosecution illegal, null and void.
Orders
- Declared the applicant's continued prosecution illegal, null and void
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya
- Criminal Procedure Code
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