Republic v DJK & 2 others (Children's Case E007 of 2022) [2023] KEMC 106 (KLR) (23 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 106
- Citation
- [2023] KEMC 106 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 November 2023
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TypeChildren's CasePostureAppeal dismissedCoramHON. T.A. SITATI, SENIOR PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE, GITHONGO LAW COURTS
Holding
The charges are bad for duplicity and the case is dismissed
Facts
The 1st Accused and 3rd Accused were charged with infringing on the right of a child to education and child labour, respectively, by denying the children the right to education and subjecting them to child labour.
Issues
- Duplicity in charges
- Defect in framing of charges
Reasoning
The charges contain more than one count for each complainant, violating the mandatory provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. The DPP was legally precluded from amending the charges due to the closure of their case.
Outcome
Dismissal of charges
Orders
- Acquittal and release of the 3 accused persons
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Children's Act
Cases cited (4)
- Nelson Chakaile Mukelem v Republic
- section 137 (a) (v) of the Criminal Procedure Code
- section 214 of the Criminal Procedure Code
- section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code
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