Robert Kigo Ngaruiya & 2 others v Attorney General & another [2016] KEHC 3523 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3523
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 3523 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2016
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramAganyanya, Githinji, Hawkins, Ojwang, Waweru, Lord Denning, Nairobi Aganyanya, Odunga, Rudd
Holding
The court dismissed the plaintiffs' claims of wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.
Facts
The plaintiffs, Robert Kigo Ngaruiya, Peter Njoroge Gachuhi, and Venantus Mutuanjau Muriithi, were arrested and charged with abuse of office by the City Council of Nairobi. They claimed wrongful arrest, false imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.
Issues
- Wrongful arrest and false imprisonment
- Malicious prosecution
- Arbitrariness in arrest and prosecution
Reasoning
The court found that the arrest and prosecution were not without reasonable cause or suspicion and that the plaintiffs' claims were not supported by evidence.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
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