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1,200 cases matching “Republic v The Director of Public Prosecution”

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    Republic v Paris (Criminal Case E021 of 2026) [2026] KEMC 101 (KLR)

    MagistrateBrief[2026] KEMC 101 (KLR)2026-05-25

    …The step taken by the Director of Public prosecutions was after the close of the prosecution case and after the…

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    Republic v Gachagua & 9 others (Anti-Corruption Case E015 of 2021) (Civ) [2022] KEMC 8 (KLR)

    MagistrateBrief[2022] KEMC 8 (KLR)2022-11-10Set aside in part

    …of criminal proceedings in the republic. Under Article 157(4) of the constitution of Kenya, the director of public prosecution…

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    Soy Developers Limited & 5 others v Cyrus Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo & 7 others;Soy Developers Limited & 4 others (Interested Parties) [2019] KECA 495 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2019] KECA 495 (KLR)2019-07-19Set aside in part

    …In this regard, we adopt the persuasive statement by the High Court in Republic -v- Director of Public Prosecution & 2…

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    Murea v Republic

    Court of AppealBrief[2022] KECA 962 (KLR)2022-08-26Affirmed below

    …There is evidence that the Director of Public Prosecutions moved to terminate the prosecution of the appellant under Section 87…

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    Director of Public Prosecutions v Chapia & another (Anti-Corruption Case E041 of 2020) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) [2024] KEMC 46 (KLR)

    MagistrateBrief[2024] KEMC 46 (KLR)2024-11-25Set aside in part

    …in Republic vs. Director of Public Prosecution & another Ex Parte Chamanlal Vrajlal Kamani & 2 others [2015] eKLR, the Court exemplified…

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    Kimunya & 2 others v Republic

    Court of AppealBrief[2024] KECA 1925 (KLR)2024-12-20Affirmed below

    …considering the evidence of the prosecution alone. Counsel relied on the decisions of Ramanral Tramklal Bhatt v Republic 1957 EA…

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    Maina & 4 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 4 & 132 (Consolidated) of 2020) [2021] KECA 126 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2021] KECA 126 (KLR)2021-11-05Reversed below

    …the Director of Public Prosecutions who must sanction any proposed prosecution under the Act. Patrick Omukinda Omung’ala Vs. Republic…

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    Isaac Mutuma Irikia v Republic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2015) [2017] KECA 567 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2017] KECA 567 (KLR)2017-04-05Affirmed below

    …a person acting under the direction of the Director of Public Prosecutions” 9. The prosecution in this case commenced on…

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    Director of Public Prosecutions v Mutua & another (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Case E027 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 197 (KLR)

    MagistrateBrief[2025] KEMC 197 (KLR)2025-08-22

    …the spirits of the public yearning for the blood of its perceived victims. In Republic v Director of Public Prosecution…

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    Republic v Obado & 17 others (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Case E018 of 2020) [2026] KEMC 96 (KLR)

    MagistrateBrief[2026] KEMC 96 (KLR)2026-05-15Set aside in part

    …in Republic vs. Director of Public Prosecution & another Ex Parte Chamanlal Vrajlal Kamani & 2 others [2015] eKLR, the Court exemplified…

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    Erdemann Property Limited & 2 others v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & 5 others

    Court of AppealBrief[2022] KECA 860 (KLR)2022-06-10

    …stay of criminal proceedings, underscored the importance of recognizing prosecution as a legal mandate of the Director of Public Prosecutions…

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    Muangi & another v Inspector General, National Police Service & 4 others; Somoni (Cross Petitioner); Inspector General of Police & 5 others (Respondent) (Environment and Land Petition E018 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 5632 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2025] KEELC 5632 (KLR)2025-07-29Set aside in part

    …The Director of Public Prosecution, the 2nd Respondent, further indicated that the Petitioners had not established that he has acted…

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    Samuel Otieno Obudo v Director of Public Prosecutions & 6 others [2017] KECA 440 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2017] KECA 440 (KLR)2017-07-14Reversed below

    …Their defence counsel accordingly filed and served upon the prosecution, namely the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, with…

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    Doshi & 2 others v Director of Public Prosecution & 6 others (Environment & Land Petition E017 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 5792 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 5792 (KLR)2024-07-31

    …Republic v Chief Land Registrar, Director of Criminal Investigations ex parte Greenview Lodge Limited and the Director of Public Prosecution…

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    Omollo v Republic

    Court of AppealBrief[2026] KECA 1723 (KLR)2026-09-25Reversed below

    …Revisionary orders be issued granting the Director of Public Prosecutions permission and/or consent to discontinue the prosecution of Lillian…

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    Kimuli v Inspector General of Police & 2 others; Morris (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Petition E006 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 3994 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 3994 (KLR)2024-05-16Reversed below

    …Similarly, in Republic v Director of Public Prosecution & 2 others Exparte Francis Njakwe Maina & another [2015] eKLR, the Court observed…

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    Joshua Bundi Nganatha v Republic [2021] KECA 409 (KLR)

    Court of AppealBrief[2021] KECA 409 (KLR)2021-07-23Varied below

    …acting under the direction of the Director of Public Prosecutions.” [19] In Isaac Mutuma Irikia v Republic [2017] eKLR, Criminal…

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    Wycliffe Oparanya Ambetsa v Director of Public Prosecution

    Court of AppealOriginal[2016] KECA 341 (KLR)2016-07-29

    …56 OF 2015 BETWEEN WYCLIFFE OPARANYA AMBETSA ……………………… APPELLANT AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTION …….....………. RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Judgment of the…

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    Musembi & 2 others v Chief Magistrate Court, Milimani Law Courts & 12 others; Owino & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Petition E019 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 256 (KLR)

    ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 256 (KLR)2024-01-25Reversed below

    …E289 of 2023- Republic v David Njenga Samson Kuria & 9 others or the arresting and charging of the Petitioners by…

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    Firstlings Supplies Limited v Director of Public Prosecutions

    Court of AppealBrief[2022] KECA 979 (KLR)2022-08-26Affirmed below

    …with the Director of Public Prosecution. Article 157 (11) however provides that in the exercise of prosecution powers, the DPP…