Rebublic v Director of Public Prosecution & 4 others Ex-Parte Shamilla Kiptoo & 5 others [2016] KEHC 7989 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7989
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7989 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 September 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramAg., Majanja, Nyamu, Ojwang, Sedley, Wendoh
Holding
The Court will not quash or prohibit the criminal proceedings unless the applicants can demonstrate that the prosecution constitutes an abuse of process.
Facts
The ex parte applicants seek to quash criminal charges against them based on the facts contained in the Charge Sheet dated 18th November 2015 in Criminal Case No. 1904 of 2015.
Issues
- Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to quash or prohibit criminal proceedings
- Whether the prosecution constitutes an abuse of process
Reasoning
The Court must be cautious in its findings to not prejudice the criminal proceedings. The mere fact that the proceedings are likely to fail is not a ground for halting them. The Court can only interfere if the prosecution is oppressive and vexatious.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Criminal Procedure Act
- Penal Code
- Law Reform Act
- Fair Administrative Action Act
Cases cited (3)
- Joram Mwenda Guantai vs. The Chief Magistrate, Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 228 of 2003
- Meixner & Another vs. Attorney General
- Kuria & 3 Others vs. Attorney General
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