Julia Wangeci Githua v Commissioner General of Prisons & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2869 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2869
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2869 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2020
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TypePetitionPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramG.V. Odunga
Holding
The court declines to declare sections 37 of the Penal Code and section 92(1) of the Prisons Act unconstitutional.
Facts
The petitioner was convicted and sentenced for various offenses under the Penal Code and Prisons Act, and now challenges the constitutionality of sections 37 of the Penal Code and section 92(1) of the Prisons Act.
Issues
- Unconstitutionality of section 37 of the Penal Code
- Unconstitutionality of section 92(1) of the Prisons Act
- Right to equal protection and benefit of the law
Reasoning
The court considers the petition insufficiently detailed and cites precedent to uphold the right to constitutional review despite procedural deficiencies.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- Judgment delivered online via Skype due to COVID-19 restrictions
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Penal Code
- Prisons Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
- Mumo Matemu vs. Trusted society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 Others (2013) eKLR
- Anarita Karimi Njeru vs. Republic (1979) KLR 154
- Peter M. Kariuki vs. Attorney General (2014) eKLR
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