Republic v Director of Criminal Investigations Ex-parte Paul Ngunyi Nyota [2017] KEHC 9362 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9362
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 9362 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2017
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureRespondent's Motion to Dismiss Applicant's Motion for ProhibitionCoramJack, Jack., Lenaola, Mumbi Ngugi, Similarly...Lenaola
Holding
The court finds the applicant's motion for prohibition unmerited and dismisses it with costs.
Facts
The applicant, Paul Ngunyi Nyota, sought a prohibition against the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from arresting, investigating, or charging him, alleging that the DCI's decision was an abuse of process.
Issues
- Whether the DCI's decision to arrest, investigate, or charge the applicant constitutes an abuse of process.
- Whether the applicant's motion for prohibition should be granted.
Reasoning
The court held that the mere fact that the criminal proceedings are likely to fail is not a ground for halting them. The court emphasized that the court's role is not to determine the merits of the criminal proceedings but to ensure they are conducted properly.
Outcome
The applicant's motion for prohibition is dismissed.
Orders
- The Notice of Motion dated 21st February, 2017 is unmerited and dismissed with costs.
- Orders accordingly.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- R vs. Attorney General exp Kipngeno Arap Ngeny High Court Civil Application No. 406 of 2001
- Joram Mwenda Guantai vs. The Chief Magistrate, Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 228 of 2003 [2007] 2 EA 170
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