Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd v Peter Ayaro Okumu & another [2021] KEHC 518 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 518
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 518 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 July 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment holding the Appellant liable for malicious prosecution and ordering compensationCoramFRED A. OCHIENG
Holding
The appeal is allowed. The Appellant is dismissed from liability for malicious prosecution.
Facts
The Appellant reported a theft of wires and conductors to Kenya Power, which led to the arrest and prosecution of the 1st Respondent. The 1st Respondent was acquitted.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant was liable for malicious prosecution
- Whether the Appellant was entitled to lodge a report with the police
Reasoning
The court held that the Appellant could not be held liable for malicious prosecution as there was no evidence of malice against the prosecutor. The court found that the arrest and prosecution were instigated by the police and the 1st Respondent, not the Appellant.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, liability for malicious prosecution dismissed
Orders
- Order dismissing the Plaintiff's suit
- Awarding costs to the Appellant
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