Director of Public Prosecutions v Chapia & another (Anti-Corruption Case E041 of 2020) [2024] KEMC 46 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (25 November 2024) (Ruling)

Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions v Chapia & another [2024] KEMC 46 (KLR)
Media Neutral Citation: [2024] KEMC 46 (KLR)
Court: Magistrate's Court
Court station: Anti-Corruption Magistrate's Court
Outcome: Dismissed
Case number: Anti-Corruption Case E041 of 2020
Attorneys: Mr. Momanyi,
Judges: CN Ondieki
Judgment date: 25 November 2024
Language: English
Type: Judgment

Order: i.EACC lacks locus standi to actively participate in and enjoy the right of audience in criminal proceedings involving corruption18 and/or economic crime19, in the capacity of either a “victim” of the said offences or a “victim representative”. However, and for avoidance of doubt, the right to watching brief by Counsel instructed by EACC, having been found sustainable and protectable, will continue.18As defined by section 2 of ACECA.19As also defined by section 2 of ACECA.ii.This Application has failed to surmount the threshold for withdrawal from prosecuting the Accused, and this Court consequently declines to grant the Application to withdraw under section 87(a) of the CPC.

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