REPUBLIC v ANDELINA GATWIRI M’ARITHI & 3 others [2008] KEHC 635 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 635
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 635 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 December 2008
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TypeCriminalPostureAppeal from a preliminary objection to trialCoramMARY KASANGO
Holding
The accused's constitutional rights were not violated. The preliminary objection is dismissed.
Facts
The accused were charged with murder and raised a preliminary objection alleging violation of their constitutional rights due to prolonged detention. The accused were arrested on July 25, 2008, and presented before court on August 14, 2008, exceeding the 14-day period provided by the Constitution.
Issues
- Whether the accused's constitutional rights were violated due to prolonged detention
- Whether the failure of the investigating officer to attend court was deliberate
Reasoning
The court found that the accused were detained for 20 days, which is within the 14-day period for capital offenses. The court dismissed the objection due to the investigating officer's failure to attend court.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Section 72(3)(b) of the Constitution
- Section 77(1) of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- Albanus MWASIA MUTUA vs. REPUBLIC
- GERALD MACHARIA GITHUKU vs. REPUBLIC
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