Francis Mburu Machua v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others [2018] KEHC 4113 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4113
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 4113 (KLR)
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureRespondents' appeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at KiambuCoramAPPLICANT, RUTH WAN, Korir, Odunga, The Hon.
Holding
The court found that the Respondents have not violated the Applicant’s constitutional rights and have not infringed the rules of natural justice.
Facts
The ex parte Applicant was an advocate of the High Court of Kenya who was arraigned in 2014 in connection with a sale agreement for Limuru Township plot No. 157. In 2017, he was charged with eight counts of conspiracy to defraud and eight counts of forgery, along with his co-accused.
Issues
- Whether the Respondents have violated the Applicant’s constitutional rights.
- Whether the Respondents have infringed the rules of natural justice.
Reasoning
The court held that judicial review is concerned with the decision-making process, not the merits of the decision. The court emphasized that the DPP’s exercise of his mandate under Article 157 of the Constitution and the ODPP Act is not to be lightly interfered with.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 157 of the Constitution
Cases cited (3)
- Municipal Council of Mombasa -v- Republic & Umoja Consultants Ltd. Civil Appeal No. 185 of 2001 (2002) e KLR
- Republic v Attorney General & 4 others ex parte Kenneth Kariuki Githii [2014 eKLR]
- Republic v Commissioner of police & Another ex parte Michael Monari & Another [2012] e KLR
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