Republic v Ng’etich (Anti-Corruption Case 18 of 2016) [2019] KEMC 12 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (27 August 2019) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 12
- Citation
- [2019] KEMC 12 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 August 2019
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TypeAnti-Corruption CasePostureTrialCoramF KOMBO, SPM
Holding
The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove the charges and ruled in favor of the accused.
Facts
The accused, Jeremiah Kimutai Ng’etich, is a Police Constable who was accused of corruptly soliciting and receiving bribes from Boaz Ogola Owiro at Kilimani Police Station.
Issues
- Whether the accused received the bribes as a 'bribe' or as cash bail.
- Whether the prosecution's evidence was credible and sufficient to support the charges.
Reasoning
The court found the prosecution's evidence lacking credibility and insufficient to prove the charges, especially regarding the purpose of the money and the circumstances of its exchange.
Outcome
Not Guilty
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
Cases cited (2)
- Mohamed Koriow Nur v Attorney – General (2011) eKLR
- R V Mack (1988) 2S .C.R 903
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