Paris Mutwiri John v Base Commander Maua Traffic Base & another [2021] KEHC 7008 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7008
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 7008 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 April 2021
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent's preliminary point of law raisedCoramKLR Mumbi Ngugi, KLR Kasango, KLR Matheka, KLR Mumbi Mumbi
Holding
A declaration that the Petitioner's right to own property under Article 40 has been infringed.
Facts
Petitioner's vehicle was impounded on 30th August 2016 by officers of the 1st Respondent without lawful cause.
Issues
- Whether the Petitioner's right to own property was infringed.
- Whether the Petitioner is entitled to damages.
Reasoning
The Court found that the Petitioner's right to own property was violated due to the unlawful impounding of his vehicle.
Outcome
Petitioner's right to own property was infringed.
Orders
- A declaration that the Petitioner's right to own property under Article 40 has been infringed.
- A permanent injunction restraining the Respondents from unlawfully taking, keeping, and holding the Petitioner's motor vehicle.
- Joint and several liability for Ksh.1,500,000/= plus interests for breach of Constitutional right to own property.
- The Respondents to bear the costs of the Petition.
Remedies
- Declaration of infringement
- Permanent injunction
- Compensation in the form of Ksh.1,500,000/= plus interests
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 40 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
- Chapter Four of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- Anarita Karimi Njeru v R, Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 4 of 1979
- Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance vs. Attorney General and 2 Others [2012] eKLR
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