Otieno & another v Director of Public Prosecution, Siaya & another (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3952 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3952
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 3952 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 March 2025
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioners filed a Petition and application seeking declaratory orders and other remedies.CoramDK KEMEI
Holding
The court declared the 1st Respondent's actions unconstitutional and violated the Petitioners' rights.
Facts
The Petitioners alleged that the 1st Respondent's decision to withdraw Siaya Criminal Case No. MCCR/161/2020 and selectively prosecute other cases violated various constitutional and procedural rights.
Issues
- violation of Articles 10, 25, 27, 47, 50, 157(11), 159 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- abrogation of the Constitution of Kenya
- violation of sections 4 and 14 of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
- violation of the right to fair trial
- unlawful withdrawal of criminal cases
Reasoning
The court found that the 1st Respondent's actions were in violation of the Constitution and violated the Petitioners' rights to fair trial and due process.
Outcome
The court granted the Petitioners' declaratory orders and ordered the production of the police file for reinstatement, hearing, and determination on merit.
Orders
- Declaration that the 1st Respondent's decision violated Articles 10, 25, 27, 47, 50, 157(11), 159 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and is unconstitutional.
- A declaratory order that the selective continued prosecution and withdrawal of criminal cases by the 1st Respondent violated the Petitioner's right to fair trial.
- An order directing the 1st Respondent to cause the production of the police file in Siaya criminal case no. MCCR/161/2020: Republic v. Caleb David Onyango and Alfred Omulo Onyuka before the 2nd Respondent for reinstatement, hearing, and determination on merit.
- Costs of the Petition
Remedies
- Declaration of unconstitutionality
- Order for production of police file for reinstatement and hearing
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Practice and Procedure Rules 2013
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