Ochiel & 4 others v Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission & another; Waterfront Outlets Limited & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E004 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 8341 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (8 July 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8341
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 8341 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 July 2024
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TypePetition for Constitutional ReviewPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramGIKONYO, Prof. Sifuna, Sifuna
Holding
The court dismisses the petition and orders the petitioners to pay costs.
Facts
Petitioners claim the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) issued unlawful search warrants and served defective notices, infringing their constitutional rights. EACC argues the petition should be raised in the ongoing ACEC suit.
Issues
- Whether the petition should be raised in the ongoing ACEC suit
- Whether the 5th interested party should participate in the ACEC suit
- Whether the orders sought are merited
Reasoning
The court finds the petition premature and improperly raised, and the issues should be addressed in the ongoing ACEC suit.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- Petition dismissed
- Petitioners to pay costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Fair Administrative Actions Act 2015
- Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2003
Cases cited (3)
- Anarita Karimi Njeru v. Republic
- Soa Mohammed v. Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
- Stanley Munga Githunguri v. Republic
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