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Ojo v Director of Criminal Investigations & 3 others [2025] KEHC 9030 (KLR)
The High Court declined to consider anticipatory bail and related reliefs because the application had not been served on all respondents. The applicant was directed to serve afresh.
Okumbe v Republic [2023] KEHC 740 (KLR)
The High Court extended the applicant’s bond pending an ODPP charging decision, directed that any plea attendance be without arrest, and closed the file.
Kipkerich Koskei v Director of Public Prosecutions, Ongata Rongai Police Station & Division Investigations Officer In Charge Of Ongata Rongai Police Station [2018] KEHC 2882 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant demonstrated a credible apprehension of arrest and harassment by the police over a matter that, on its face, appeared to be civil in nature. The court emphasized that the right to liberty and security of person is fundamental and protected under the Constitution, and that anticipatory bail is an appropriate remedy in exceptional circumstances to prevent arbitrary deprivation of liberty by state actors. The court noted that while the police have the mandate to investigate complaints, such powers must not be exercised in a manner that infringes on constitution…
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Mwaniki Mwara T/A Mt. Kenya Java Wines and Spirits Ltd v Richard Ngotho,Esther Githui & DPP Embu [2015] KEHC 1421 (KLR)
High Court granted anticipatory bail to an applicant under police investigation, but declined to restrain police from investigating or summoning him.
George Kobia Nguthari v Republic [2015] KEHC 3031 (KLR)
The court found no evidence that the police had harassed or attempted to arrest the applicant beyond a single visit to his home. Allegations of incommunicado detention and instigation by business rivals were speculative and unsupported. The court held that it cannot be used to bar the police from carrying out their mandate unless there is a demonstrated likelihood of abuse of power. However, given the lack of serious objection from the State, the court exercised its discretion to grant the applicant release on his own bond, conditional upon appearing before the OCS on a specified date. The bo…
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Washington Aloice Otho v State [2014] KEHC 3340 (KLR)
The High Court dismissed an application for anticipatory bail, holding that police must be allowed to investigate complaints and no rights violation was shown.
Jane Mukhwana Murunga v Director of Public Prosecutions,Inspector General of the National Police Service & Director of Criminal Investigations [2014] KEHC 3647 (KLR)
The court found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate any violation of her constitutional rights. There is no legal provision prohibiting arrest at the workplace, nor was there evidence that the respondents conceded the offence was committed by a third party. The court held that the issues raised by the petitioner, including the alleged defective charge sheet and the merits of the criminal case, are matters for the trial court, not the constitutional court. The High Court reiterated that it cannot usurp the role of the trial court in determining the merits of criminal charges. Accordingly…
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DAVID GICHUHI GITAU V DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS & 3 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 240 (KLR)
The High Court held that the petitioners were detained beyond 24 hours before arraignment in breach of Article 49(1)(f), but declined damages and awarded costs.
ELIAS KIPRUGUT SONGOK v DIVISIONAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER (DCIO), COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & ATTORNEY GENERAL [2010] KEHC 3276 (KLR)
The High Court held that it had no statutory power to grant anticipatory bail by ordering arrest and release, though it noted a bailable suspect may be released on police bond if later charged.
Husna Abdalla Mohmmed v Attorney General & 3 others [2003] KEHC 965 (KLR)
The High Court ordered production or release of a woman detained by police, holding that her continued detention was unlawful and not justified by vague terrorism-related inquiries.
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