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CID Office Meru & 2 others v Esther Kanyua Mukira & 2 others [2018] KEHC 3048 (KLR)

[2018] KEHC 3048 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3048
Citation
[2018] KEHC 3048 (KLR)
Decided
25 October 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the trial court dismissing an application for reviewCoramA. MABEYA, A. ONGI’NJO
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Facts

The respondents were arrested and detained by the appellants at CID offices in Meru town, and later charged in Criminal Case No. 21 of 2011. The respondents were acquitted after a full trial.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial court was in error in declining the appellant's application for review.
  2. Whether the prosecution was malicious prosecution.

Reasoning

The trial court properly applied its mind and considered the submissions made before it. The findings of the trial court are supported by law.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • West Nile District Administration vs. Dritto (1969) EA 324
  • Section 107 of the Evidence Act, Cap 80 of the Laws of Kenya
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