Director of Public Prosecution v Selina Muthoni Ita [2018] KEHC 3530 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3530
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 3530 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2018
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TypeCriminal RevisionPostureApplication for review of magistrate's rulingCoramF. MUCHEMI
Holding
The application does not pass the test set out under Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code and is dismissed.
Facts
Respondent obtained orders to institute criminal prosecution proceedings against Stephen Ngai Kithumbu, who was charged with the same charges as in the applicant's case. The respondent filed an application for private prosecution after the applicant failed to charge the suspect.
Issues
- Whether the magistrate's ruling was correct, legal, or proper
- Whether the respondent's application for private prosecution should be allowed
Reasoning
The court found that the magistrate's ruling was not incorrect, illegal, or irregular, and that the respondent's application for private prosecution did not meet the threshold set by Section 362 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Article 157 of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- KIMANI VS KIHARA
- ISAAC ALUOCH POLO VS STEPHEN KALONZO MUSYOKA & 218 OTHERS
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