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Republic v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others Ex Parte Zhang Aixian; Jiang Baoqui & 3 others (Interested parties) [2020] KEHC 2290 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 2290 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2290
Citation
[2020] KEHC 2290 (KLR)
Decided
18 September 2020
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Leave to Apply for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding

The application is granted with the following orders.

Facts

The Applicant, Zhang Aixian, seeks to challenge the decision of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents to charge and prosecute him in Kibera Chief Magistrate's Court Police Case No 145/93/200 and Criminal No. 896 of 2020.

Issues

  1. Certiorari to remove into the Court and quash the decision to charge and prosecute the Applicant
  2. Prohibition to prohibit further proceedings and future charges against the Applicant

Reasoning

The court grants the application for leave to apply for Certiorari and Prohibition, but does not provide detailed reasoning.

Outcome

The application is granted.

Orders

  • Certiorari to remove into the Court and quash the decision to charge and prosecute the Applicant
  • Prohibition to prohibit further proceedings and future charges against the Applicant
  • Stay of further proceedings in Kibera Chief Magistrates Court Police Case No 145/93/200 and Criminal No. 896 of 2020 (Republic vs Zhang Aixian)

Remedies

  • Certiorari to remove into the Court and quash the decision to charge and prosecute the Applicant
  • Prohibition to prohibit further proceedings and future charges against the Applicant
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