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Mwongera v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others [2023] KEHC 18954 (KLR)

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Mwongera v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E231 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 18954 (KLR) (Crim) (26 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 18954 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts)

Criminal

Miscellaneous Criminal Application E231 of 2023

DR Kavedza, J

June 26, 2023

Between

Purity Nkirote Mwongera

Applicant

and

The Director of Public Prosecutions

1st Respondent

The Inspector Genaral of Police

2nd Respondent

The Officer Commanding Station (Meru Police Station)

3rd Respondent

The Officer Commanding Station (Industrial Area Police Station)

4th Respondent

Ruling

1Having considered the chamber summons dated June 23, 2023, supported by the affidavit sworn by the applicant, I hereby make the orders that:1. The application is certified urgent.2. The applicant is directed to serve the respondents before close of business today.3. The 3rd and 4th respondents are hereby directed to produce the body of Charles Murugu Mukindia on June 28, 2023 at 2 pm in open court.4. The respondents are directed to file a response to the application on or before June 28, 2023.

2Orders accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2023. .............................D. KAVEDZAJUDGE