GEOFREY NJOROGE GICHUHI v THE OFFICER COMMANDING STATION, WANGURU & THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [2011] KEHC 1893 (KLR)

REPUBLICOF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA

AT EMBU

MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 41 OF 2011

GEOFREY NJOROGE GICHUHI…………….…......................…………. APPELLANT/APPLICANT

VERSUS

THE OFFICER COMMANDING STATION,

WANGURU ……………………………………….........…………………..……1ST RESPONDENT

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE………...............…………………………2ND RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

It is evident that on 28/3/2011 Justice Warsame issued an order directing the respondent to release forthwith the Applicant’s motor vehicle registration number KBN 874 M make Toyota station wagon.

On 11/4/2011 a copy of the order and a penal notice were served on him. It is alleged he did not obey the order. In terms of Section 5(1) of the Judicature Act (Cap 8) and Order 52 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of England, leave is hereby granted to the Applicant to bring contempt proceedings against the Respondent.

DATED, DELIVERED AND SIGNED THIS 28TH DAY OF JULY 2011.

A.O. MUCHELULE

JUDGE