JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT
The genesis of this appeal is long and winded. The 1st to 11th respondents filed the following suits at the Senior Resident Magistrate's court, Migori, against the appellant South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited and the 12th and 13th respondents (respectively Commissioner of Police and Attorney General): SRMCC No. 136 of 2002 by David Ojwang Okebe, SRMCC No. 137 of 2002 by Peter Okello Ongongo, SRMCC No. 138 of 2002 by Patrick Achola Nyawara, SRMCC No. 139 of 2002 by Lucas Otieno Ouma, SRMCC No. 140 of 2002 by Normal Omulo Odhiambo, SRMCC No. 141 of 2002 by Tom Ogweno Onyango, SRMCC No. 142 of 2002 by Thadayo Otieno Orembu, SRMCC No. 143 of 2002 by John Onyango Opiyo, SRMCC No. 144 of 2002 by Denis Akumu Ouma, SRMCC No. 145 of 2002 by Jane A. Odera and SRMCC No. 146 of 2002 by Robert Odoyo Ochomo. The suits were similar in all respects where the 1st to 11th respondents ( “the plaintiffs”) complained that they had been arrested upon a false charge laid against them b…