Republic v Firearms Licencing Board & 2 others Ex Parte Millitonic Mwendwa Kimanzi Kitute [2018] KEHC 8827 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8827
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 8827 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 January 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte applicationCoramWarsame
Holding
The revocation of the applicant's firearm certificate was procedurally and substantively valid, and the prohibition order was not granted.
Facts
The applicant was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm and creating disturbance after the general elections. He filed a petition and was released on police bond. He was later arrested again and charged with creating disturbance.
Issues
- whether the revocation of the applicant's firearm certificate was procedurally and substantively valid
- whether the prohibition order should be granted
Reasoning
The court held that the Firearms Act requires the licensing officer to be satisfied before revoking a firearm certificate. The court found that the licensing officer considered all relevant factors and did not consider irrelevant matters.
Outcome
Denied
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Firearms Act, Cap 114 of the Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
- Onyango Oloo vs. Attorney General [1986-1989] EA 456
- Re Hardial Singh and Others [1979] KLR 18; [1976-80] 1 KLR 1090
- Padfield vs. Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries [1968] HL
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