Mwangi v Director of Public Prosecution & 3 others [2023] KEHC 3377 (KLR)

Mwangi v Director of Public Prosecution & 3 others (Miscellaneous Case E128 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 3377 (KLR) (Crim) (25 April 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 3377 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Criminal

Miscellaneous Case E128 of 2023

DR Kavedza, J

April 25, 2023

Between

Joash Kahiga Mwangi

Applicant

and

Director of Public Prosecution

1st Respondent

Director of Criminal Investigations

2nd Respondent

Inspector General of Police

3rd Respondent

Muthangari Police Station

4th Respondent

Ruling

1. The application is temporarily allowed.

2. The applicant is granted bail of Kshs.50,000/=.

3. The applicant is directed to appear before the investigating officer for interview.

4. The investigating officer is restrained from detaining the applicant unless the decision to charge him has been made in which are the order of the court automatically lapses.

5. Mention on 4. 5.2023 for directions.

RULING READ AND DELIVERED ON 25TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023. ........................................HON. DIANA R. KAVEDZAJUDGE