Director of Criminal Investigation Voi v Greentop Logistics & 2 others; Red Sea Trading Company Limited (Interested Party) (Judicial Review E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 3767 (KLR) (12 March 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 3767 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VOI JUDICIAL REVIEW E003 OF 2025 AN ONGERI, J MARCH 12, 2025 BETWEEN DIRECTOR OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION VOI ......................... APPLICANT AND GREENTOP LOGISTICS .............................................................. 1ST RESPONDENT KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY ............................................. 2ND RESPONDENT REGIONAL ELECTRONIC CARGO TRACKING SYSTEM (RECTS) .... 3RD RESPONDENT AND RED SEA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED ....................... INTERESTED PARTY RULING 1. This matter is urgent considering that the container is currently at a place where the electronic seal cannot be recharged. 2. In order to expedite the matter and to mitigate losses, the owner of the goods to cater for the costs of breaking the seals. 3. The consignment to be accompanied by customs oficers to the border at Malaba to verify the seals. 4. The owner of the goods is at liberty to seek redress thereafter if need be. 5. PC No. XXXX PC Robert Mwaria is authorized to break the seals and to investigate the contents in the consignment Container No. SFKU44462778 on motor vehicle registration KAV 091U/ZC 4284 on March 13, 2025 in the presence of owner and/or his representative, the Applicant and customs oficers. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/3767/eng@2025-03-12 1
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6. Mention on March 26, 2025 for further directions and/or closing of the same. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 12TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI. ASENATH ONGERI JUDGE In the presence of:Court Assistants: Maina/Millicent Prosecutor: Mr. Ngigi Mr. Mwazighe for the Interested Party Mr. Edgar Isutsa for Kenya Revenue Authority https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/3767/eng@2025-03-12 2
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