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Maringo K.P. & T.C. Estate House Owners’ Association (Maringo Posta Estate v Board of Trustees, Postal Corporation of Kenya Staff Pension Scheme & another [2020] KEELC 3652 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3652 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3652
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3652 (KLR)
Decided
30 January 2020
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetition against the respondents seeking various reliefsCorampresiding judge
Holding

The petitioner has locus standi to bring the petition. The petitioner's complaint does not relate to the violation of Article 40(1) of the Constitution.

Facts

The petitioner is an Association registered under the Societies Act representing owners of units in Maringo K.P. & T.C. Estate. The 1st respondent is a pension scheme that takes care of the employees of Postal Corporation of Kenya. The 2nd respondent is the County Government of Nairobi City County. The petitioner seeks an order of judicial review of mandamus to compel the respondents to carry out their constitutional and statutory responsibilities.

Issues

  1. Locus standi of the petitioner
  2. Violation of Article 40(1) of the Constitution

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal's decision in Kenya National Examination Council – Vs- Republic Ex-parte Geoffrey GAthenji NJoroge & 9 Others was considered. The petitioner's complaint is about the performance of a public duty by the respondents, not a violation of Article 40(1) of the Constitution.

Outcome

The petition is dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
  • Sectional Properties Act No. 21 of 1987 (Revised Edition 2012)
  • Nairobi City County Solid Waste, Management Act, 2015 No. 5 of 2015
Cases cited (1)
  • Kenya National Examination Council – Vs- Republic Ex-parte Geoffrey GAthenji NJoroge & 9 Others
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