Republic v Direcotr of Public Prosecutions & another Ex-parte Francis Wanguru Mwithukia & another [2017] KEHC 6473 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6473
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 6473 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 March 2017
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramAckermann, Odunga, Emukule, Goldstone, Kriegler, Krielger, Madala, Mokgoro, Mshila, Musila, Nyamu, Reagan, Sachs
Holding
The court dismissed the application, finding that the decision to charge the applicants with criminal offenses was not invalid and that there was no evidence linking the applicants to the charges.
Facts
The 1st Exparte Applicant and 2nd Exparte Applicant were accused of abuse of office and conspiracy to defraud in relation to a property dispute. The Director of Public Prosecutions recommended a civil suit but later charged the applicants with criminal offenses.
Issues
- Whether the decision to charge the applicants with criminal offenses was valid
- Whether the applicants are linked to the charges
Reasoning
The court avoided determining the merits of the decision and focused on the procedural aspects, ruling that the applicants were not linked to the charges.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Law Reform Act
- Penal Code
Cases cited (1)
- Municipal Council of Mombasa –Vs- Republic and Umoja Consultants Limited Civil Appeal No. 185 of 2001
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