Mulaa v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & another; Oparanya & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12596 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (16 September 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 12596
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 12596 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 September 2025
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondent's Cross-Petition Dismissed, Petition ProceedsCoramBM MUSYOKI
Holding
The cross-petition is dismissed. The petition proceeds.
Facts
The petitioner filed a constitutional petition against the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and other interested parties regarding the ODPP's decision to review its decision to charge the petitioner with various offenses.
Issues
- Decision to review the ODPP's decision to charge the petitioner was illegal, irrational, and unconstitutional.
- ODPP usurped the investigative mandate of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
- Petitioner's nomination to a state office was inconsistent with the law and the Constitution.
Reasoning
The court dismissed the cross-petition as the letters in dispute were not illegally obtained and the public interest would be better served by admitting them into evidence. The court allowed the petition to proceed.
Outcome
Petition Proceeds
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
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