Paul Mboya Ochieng v Isiah Omwange Ongoro [2017] KEHC 10128 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 10128
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 10128 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 November 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree of Oyugis SRM's Civil Case no. 118 of 2014 (J.P. NANDI SRM)CoramJM.KHAMOI., SHERIDAN
Holding
The respondent's claim was not proved on balance of probabilities, and the defendant was not liable for the respondent's unlawful arrest, wrongful detention, and malicious prosecution.
Facts
The respondent, Isiah Omwange Ongoro, was arrested and charged with store breaking and committing a felony contrary to section 306 (a) of the Penal Code. He was found guilty and convicted, but later acquitted in an appeal. The respondent sought damages for unlawful arrest, wrongful detention, and malicious prosecution.
Issues
- Whether the respondent's claim was proved on balance of probabilities
- Whether the defendant was liable for the respondent's unlawful arrest, wrongful detention, and malicious prosecution
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent did not demonstrate that the defendant acted unreasonably and without probable cause, and that the respondent was acquitted of the charges, satisfying the last ingredient of the claim.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- MURUNGA vs ATTORNEY GENERAL (1979) KLR138
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