Republic v Namuye & 4 others (Anti-Corruption Case 13 of 2016) [2017] KEMC 120 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (20 January 2017) (Ruling)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 120
- Citation
- [2017] KEMC 120 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 January 2017
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TypeAnti-Corruption CasePostureApplication for documents to be supplied to the accusedCoramL MUGAMBI [MR]
Holding
The court finds the order too broad and oppressive, and sets a time frame for the defense to provide further particulars and for the respondents to respond.
Facts
Catherine Namuye, the 1st accused, seeks documents related to financial years 2011/12 to 2015/2016 from the Youth Enterprise Development Fund, Director of Public Prosecutions, and Ethics & Anti-corruption Commission to prepare her defense.
Issues
- Whether the accused has a constitutional right to be supplied with documents to prepare her defense
- Whether the documents sought are within the possession of the respondents
- Whether the order for supply of documents is too broad and oppressive
Reasoning
The court finds the order too broad and oppressive, as it seeks documents for an entire 5-year period, which would be akin to transferring the entire records registry of YEDF to the defense.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Set a time frame of two weeks for the defense to provide further particulars and for the respondents to respond
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