Daudi v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E019 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 9716 (KLR) (2 July 2026) (Ruling)

The court ordered conditional release of the motor vehicle upon photographs being taken for evidence and directed the parties to file a consent in the lower court to effect the release.

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Citation: [2026] KEHC 9716 (KLR)
Parties: Applicant: Kimunga Mghendi Daudi; Respondent: Republic
Court: High Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Case Number: Miscellaneous Criminal Application E019 of 2026
Procedural Posture: Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling
Outcome: Application allowed in terms of the directions given.
Judges: ["A Mshila"]
Legal Topics: Release of Motor Vehicle, Consent in Lower Court, Conditional Release of Exhibit/property, Evidence Preservation Through Photographs
Source Language: en

Criminal Law Procedure Release of Motor Vehicle Consent in Lower Court Conditional Release of Exhibit/property Evidence Preservation Through Photographs

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Parties

Kimunga Mghendi Daudi

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Criminal Application / Ruling

Legal Issues

1 Whether the motor vehicle should be released pending the taking of photographs for evidential purposes.
2 Whether the parties should file a consent in the lower court to regularize release of the motor vehicle.

Ratio Decidendi

The court ordered conditional release of the motor vehicle upon photographs being taken for evidence and directed the parties to file a consent in the lower court to effect the release.

Court Disposition

Application allowed in terms of the directions given.

Orders

Parties to file a consent in the lower court for release of the motor vehicle.
Photographs must first be taken and used as evidence.

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