Constitution Petition No. 2 of 2018 in the High Court of Kenya at Kerugoya
The Republic of Kenya
In The High Court Of Kenya At Kerugoya
Constitution Petition No. 2 of 2018
Patrick Njiru Kuria ......................................... Applicant
Versus
1.Director of Criminal Investigations ......................................... 1st Respondent
2. Inspector General Of Police ......................................... 2nd Respondent
3. Director Of Public Prosecutors ......................................... 3rd Respondent
4. The Attorney General ......................................... 4th Respondent
5. Anti-Counterfeit Agency ......................................... 5th Respondent
Ruling
On 10/7/18 this matter came up for interparties hearing of the petition which was filed by Patrick Njiru Kuria under various Articles of the Constitution. The petition was against the Director of Criminal Investigations, Inspector General of Police, Director of Public Prosecutions, Attorney General and Anti Counterfeit Agency. An oral application was made to preserve the subject matter. The applicant further made an application that the petitioners be allowed access to the sugar then said to be at the Director of Criminal Investigations Headquarters for purpose of collecting samples. It was intended to present the samples for analysis for the purpose of determining the safety of the sugar.
The application was opposed by the Director of Public Prosecution on the basis that the application was made without notice and they had no instructions. The Director of Public Prosecution was given time to respond and he proceeded on 18/7/18 by making a response to the petitioner's oral application.
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