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Michael Ogada Okumu v Republic [2017] KEHC 8634 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 8634 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8634
Citation
[2017] KEHC 8634 (KLR)
Decided
8 March 2017
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TypeMiscellaneous Criminal ApplicationPostureApplicant seeks anticipatory bail and restraint order against arrestCoramG.W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding

The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.

Facts

The Applicant was reported for assault at Embakassi Police Station, but he claims he was not present when the assault allegedly occurred and that the police intended to arrest him for political reasons.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant's fundamental rights have been breached by the threat to arrest and charge him.
  2. Whether the orders sought by the Applicant are available and justifiable.

Reasoning

The court found that the Applicant did not demonstrate that his fundamental rights were breached or infringed upon, and that the police did not call him for arrest or charge him.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • National Police Service Act
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