Republic v County Government of Machakos Exparte Hotel Connections Limited [2019] KEELC 2781 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2781
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 2781 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 June 2019
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureRespondent's Preliminary Objection to Ex-parte Applicant's Application for Judicial ReviewCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
Court dismisses Respondent's Preliminary Objection with costs
Facts
The Respondent/Applicant (Hotel Connections Limited) filed an Application for Judicial Review against the County Government of Machakos, seeking to quash an Enforcement Notice issued by the Mavoko Sub-County Physical Planner. The Notice was issued on November 16, 2018, and served on the Applicant on November 21, 2018.
Issues
- Respondent's lack of jurisdiction
- Suit offends mandatory provisions of the Fair Administrative Act
- Judicial Review not available without exhaustion of alternative remedies
- Proceedings are frivolous and premature
Reasoning
Court finds Respondent's arguments regarding lack of jurisdiction and mandatory provisions of the Fair Administrative Act unconvincing. Court grants exemption from exhaustion of remedies due to convenience and appropriateness of filing the application.
Outcome
Dismissal of Preliminary Objection
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Physical Planning Act
- Fair Administrative Act
Cases cited (6)
- Speaker of the National Assembly vs. James Njenga Karume (1992) eKLR
- Thuku Kirori & 4 others vs. County Government of Murang’a (2014) eKLR
- Diana Kethi Kilonzo & Anor. vs. Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & others (2013) eKLR
- Republic vs. The Commissioner of Lands, Ex-parte Lake Flowers Limited, Nairobi HC Misc. Application Number 1235 of 1998
- Republic vs. Secretary of the Firearms Licensing Board & 2 others, Ex-parte Senator Johnson Muthama (2018) eKLR
- John Fitzgerald Kennedy Omanga vs. The Postmaster General Postal Corporation of Kenya & 2 others, Nairobi HCMA No. 997 of 2003
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