SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATES’ COURT, MSA (Sitting as the Anti-corruption court) v THE ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION [2012] KEHC 3384 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3384
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3384 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks leave to file an application for an order of prohibition and orders of prohibitionCoramMary Kasango
Holding
Leave is granted to file for prohibition prohibiting the 1st respondent from issuing warrant of arrest against the applicant. The leave granted operates as a stay of the warrant of arrest issued on 23rd May, 2012.
Facts
The applicant was unaware of investigations against him and was issued a warrant of arrest by the Anti-Corruption Court on 23rd May, 2012. He was later served with a summons to appear for plea on 30th July, 2012.
Issues
- Prohibition against issuing warrants of arrest
- Stay of proceedings in Anti-Corruption Case No. 5 of 2012
Reasoning
The applicant was unaware of the investigations and the warrant of arrest was issued after he had already been served with a summons to appear for plea.
Outcome
Leave granted
Orders
- Prohibition against issuing warrants of arrest
- Stay of proceedings in Anti-Corruption Case No. 5 of 2012
Remedies
- Stay of warrant of arrest
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