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Ongera v Director of Public Prosecutions & another (Civil Appeal 312 of 2017) [2018] KECA 588 (KLR) (25 May 2018) (Judgment)

[2018] KECA 588 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
588
Citation
[2018] KECA 588 (KLR)
Decided
25 May 2018
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the High Court's refusal to grant leave to seek Judicial Review ordersCoramL. A. Achode, MS ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, Madan, Mativo, Megarry, Odunga, Ong'undi, Waki
Holding

The High Court's refusal to grant leave for Judicial Review orders was not an abuse of discretion.

Facts

The appellant, Justus Ongera, is the Director of the ICT department in the Office of the Auditor General. He sought to challenge the High Court's decision not to grant leave for Judicial Review orders.

Issues

  1. Whether the High Court acted judiciously in refusing to grant leave for Judicial Review orders
  2. The evolution of Judicial Review in Kenya and its constitutional underpinnings

Reasoning

The Court held that the High Court's decision was within its discretion and that the principles of fair administrative action and trial rights were not violated.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (4)
  • Ernst & Young LLP vs Capital Markets Authority & Another
  • Republic vs Commissioner of Customs Services Ex parte Imperial Bank Limited
  • Communication Commission of Kenya vs Royal Media Services & 5 Others
  • Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) vs National Super Alliance (NASA) Kenya
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