Enock Muhanda Mukhweso v Attorney General & 5 others [2016] KEHC 4444 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4444
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 4444 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 June 2016
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of Hon. F. Makoyo, R.M in Kakamega CMCC No.5 of 2012CoramHon. F. Makoyo, R.M
Holding
The trial court's judgment is upheld as it was not clearly wrong.
Facts
The appellant was arrested and charged with robbery with violence by the respondents, but was acquitted. The appellant claims unlawful arrest, confinement, malicious prosecution, and defamation.
Issues
- Whether the trial court erred in law and fact by failing to hold that the appellant's arrest and subsequent prosecution were unlawful and malicious.
- Whether the appellant met the conditions for proving malicious prosecution as set out in the Murunga case.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant did not prove his case on a balance of probabilities and that the trial court correctly dismissed the case.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Mbogo & another –vs- Shah [1968] EA 93
- Matiba –vs- Moi [2008] 1 KLR 670
- Murunga v. Attorney General [1994] 1 KLR 100
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