Abdi Abdullahi Somo v Ben Chikamai & 2 others [2016] KEHC 4283 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- 4283
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4283 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2016
- Judge
- F Gikonyo
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureRespondents' preliminary objection dismissed; main application for anticipatory bail grantedCoramF Gikonyo
Holding
The court grants the main prayer for anticipatory bail, allowing the applicant to be released on bail before an arrest is made.
Facts
The applicant, Abdi Abdullahi Somo, seeks anticipatory bail from the court due to threats from the 1st and 2nd respondents (Ben Chikamai and Ahmed Qureshi) to arrest him and torture him to compel him to pay monies due in a civil transaction.
Issues
- Whether a Notice of Motion Application is a proper way to initiate a suit
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the proceedings
- Whether the court can restrict the police from arresting a suspect
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicant's threats are a violation of his fundamental rights and freedoms, and thus has jurisdiction to determine the matter. The court grants anticipatory bail to protect the applicant from potential unlawful arrest.
Outcome
Anticipatory bail granted
Orders
- Anticipatory bail granted
Remedies
- Anticipatory bail
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Sections 123 and 124 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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