End of double tragedy for assault victims

P3 Forms are free of charge!

A P3 form is a Kenya Police Medical Report Form, used by the Police. Simply put, the P3 form acts as evidence that a violent act occurred and is therefore referred to as an “Exhibit” in court. 

Victims of such violence have for a long time been barred from seeking justice for being unable to raise levies demanded to fill P3 forms.

Embu High Court on Thursday declared that fees charged during the filling of  P3 forms at police stations were illegal.

P3 Forms are free of charge!
Justice F. Muchemi delivered the landmark judgment at the High Court of Kenya at Embu today, allowing Petition No. 2B of 2017 filed by Legal Resources Foundation Trust (LRF) and declared that the fees charged in relation to P3 forms is illegal pic.twitter.com/kdrE2R3QOE

— Legal Resources 🇰🇪 (@lrf_ke) April 4, 2019

Justice F. Muchemi delivered the landmark judgment allowing Petition No. 2B of 2017 filed by Legal Resources Foundation Trust (LRF) and declared that the fees charged in relation to P3 forms are unconstitutional.

“The Judgment is a big win to ensure that access to Justice is enhanced in accordance with Artice 48. It is a big win for survivors of sexual and gender-based violence including victims of assault,” stated David Njoroge-
Legal Resources Foundation Trust lawyer.

A great win for the administration of justice and access to justice as Embu High Court Judge Florence Muchemi delivers a landmark judgment where ⁦@lrf_ke⁩ successfully challenged levying of fees for P3 forms. Thanks ⁦@lawsocietykenya⁩ and ⁦@IJM⁩. #NoFee4P3Forms pic.twitter.com/6EHMhZpHS3

— David Njoroge (@DavidsNjoroge) April 4, 2019

It is mostly sought during cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, road traffic injuries, and similar incidences.

The P3 form is issued at police stations or downloaded from the National Police Service website, but still filled at the police station where the incident in question was reported.

Legal Resources Foundation Trust lawyer- David Njoroge had cited the Attorney-General and the Inspector-General of Police as the second and third respondents respectively in the civil suit.

Mr Njoroge had argued that victims of violence, especially in sexual assault cases could not afford to pay fees charged, usually, leading to their cases being thrown out due to lack of evidence.

Now can they ensure it is enforced. And also ensure that the police stations have enough of them. Hi maneno ya go make photocopy is not good

— becky kadu (@BeckyKadu) April 5, 2019

Congratulations @lrf_ke for standing in the gap and speaking for the voices of the oppressed. The exorbitant fee of Ksh 1500 charged to victims for the P3 forms to be filled was unbearable. Once again congrats.

— Wema Fadhili (@Wemafadhili) April 5, 2019

i was charged 250bob. Plus wewe ndio unaenda kujitolea abstract.

— Unknown (@Its_Kamau) April 4, 2019

Kudos Senior!

— Gichohi Waweru (@kennedypanuels) April 4, 2019