Robert Fred Muga & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 8349 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8349
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8349 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 October 2016
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The court orders the release of the motor vehicle Reg. No. KBV 219Y to Moto Gari Ltd. The company is directed to produce the physical vehicle to the trial court when required.
Facts
The applicants, Robert Fred Muga and Abdul Rashid Onyango Koech, sought the release of a subject motor vehicle (Reg. No. KBV 219Y) from police detention. The vehicle was registered on 29th August, 2013, and was used by the accused persons at the time of their arrest.
Issues
- Whether the police should continue to detain the subject motor vehicle
- Ownership and registration of the vehicle
Reasoning
The vehicle is not under investigation and is only useful for demonstrating the accused persons' driving at the time of arrest. The applicants have demonstrated ownership through a logbook.
Outcome
The motor vehicle was released to Moto Gari Ltd.
Orders
- Motor vehicle Reg. No. KBV 219Y be forthwith released to Moto Gari Ltd.
Remedies
- The release of the motor vehicle Reg. No. KBV 219Y to Moto Gari Ltd.
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