Stephen Muregi Chege v Inspector-General of Police & 3 others [2017] KEHC 8394 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8394
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 8394 (KLR)
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TypePetition for Interference with Criminal ProsecutionPosturePetitioner seeks to stop prosecution and seek remediesCoramMajanja, Odunga, Warsame
Holding
Petition dismissed, stay orders vacated
Facts
Petitioner was charged with stealing by agent for Kshs.213,000,000 from a land sale. The Interested Party, the land owner, disputes the charges.
Issues
- Whether the DPP's discretion in instituting criminal charges against the Petitioner is guided by the Constitution
- Whether the 1st and 2nd Respondents (DPP and Inspector General of Police) have acted within their constitutional mandate
Reasoning
The Court found that the DPP's actions were guided by the Constitution and that the Respondents acted within their mandate. The Petitioner's charges were not malicious and there was a reasonable and probable cause.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Stay orders with regard to Nairobi Chief Magistrate’s Criminal Court No.1098 of 2014 vacated
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Article 157(6)(a) of the Constitution
- Article 244(c) of the Constitution
- National Police Service Act, Cap 84, Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Gulam & Anor v Chief Magistrate’s Court & Anor [2006] eKLR
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