John Kinyanjui Macharia v Director of Public Prosecution [2020] KEHC 2952 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2952
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2952 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 October 2020
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TypePetition for Interlocutory Stay of Criminal ProceedingsPosturePetitioner seeks an order to stay the proceedings in Kiambu Cr. Case No. 889 of 2019 pending the hearing and determination of the PetitionCoramC. Meoli
Holding
The Petitioner’s motion has no merit and is accordingly dismissed
Facts
The Petitioner is the chairman of an association known as Kamiti Anmer Association. Two parties, Edith Wangui Githua and Carolyne Wanjiku Kimondiu, entered into an agreement for the sale of a plot at Kamiti/Anmer. The Petitioner and the vendor were subsequently charged with obtaining money by false pretenses and conspiracy to defraud.
Issues
- Whether the Petitioner was a party to the contract giving rise to the criminal case
- Whether the criminal case was brought in a bid to coerce the Petitioner to settle a civil dispute
- Whether the criminal proceedings constitute an abuse of process
Reasoning
The court finds that the Petitioner has not made out a prima facie case with a likelihood of success and that he is not in danger of suffering prejudice. The public interest does not militate against the continuation of the criminal case.
Outcome
Petitioner’s motion dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Penal Code
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Republic vs Director of Public Prosecution & Another Ex-parte Geoffrey Mayaka Bogonko & Another (2017) eKLR
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