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…he could not make a finding that the prosecution was actuated by malice.” 18. In Nzoia Sugar Company Limited v…

…confinement, malicious prosecution and wrongful termination were involved. The Court in that case held that: “In our view the claim…

…In his view, the appellant, from the very beginning, had an improper and indirect motive in pursuing false charges against…

…On that day, Mr. Matoke appeared for the first time for the 3rd accused. The prosecution however presented a diversion…

…malicious prosecution are well settled. In George Masinde Murunga v Attorney-General,1 it was held that a Claimant must…

…versus Uganda [1972] EA 549, the predecessor of the Court stated that the prosecution has an obligation to make available…

…arising from his malicious prosecution. Relying on various authorities the appellant submitted that exemplary, aggravated or vindicatory damages, are awardable…

…Chinga1 and Macharia2, prosecution counsel, instructed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, who by virtue of Article 157(6) of…

…Withdrawal or discontinuation is subject to trial court’s vetting and approval. c. The Prosecution and court must have regard…

…They are whether or not the appellants had any legal and factual basis for mounting the prosecution of the 1…

…In the case of Murunga v Attorney General, Cotran J set out the threshold for malicious prosecution as follows a…

…If some material has subsequently come to light which throws doubt on the veracity of the prosecution case, the Prosecutor…

…Murunga vs. Ag. (supra), it is not sufficient for a tort of malicious prosecution for one to establish that he…

…he then was) in Martin Ng’ang’a Kamanu v Republic [2020] KEHC 5815 (KLR), where he held:“ The prosecution…

…Gachau Githaiga & Another vs Attorney General [2015] eKLR, in which he held as follows; “ Malicious prosecution is an intentional tort…

…However, can it be said that the fact that Kirimi was acquitted, rendered his prosecution malicious? In Jediel Nyaga vs…

…He had no control or authority over the prosecution of the plaintifis herein. 45. In my considered view, it is…

…claim for malicious prosecution as already highlighted above. The Judge observed and correctly so in our view that the principles…

…her care the prosecution was of the view that she remains with her grandmother during the time this matter will…

…Chief Magistrate (Hon. Obulutsa) claiming damages for wrongful confinement and for malicious prosecution. By a judgment delivered on 22nd August…