Maurice Opon Omom, Alexander Odundo Omolo, Charles Owino Pinda, George Thomas Odhiambo, James Moses Otieno Omondi, Julius Seda Ongong’a, Emmanuel Messiah Dongo, William Ogwari Obunga, Abraham Renson Opati, Andrew Lameck Odhiambo, Elijah Anyanga, Jacques Hannington Muga, James Oranyo Midamba, Maurice Okoth Kayugi, Martin Odhiambo Onginjo, Robert Ouma Ogana, Charles Ochieng Omolo, Albert Obonyo, Evans Opino Okoth, James Abonyo Abonyo, John Okello Kisero, Moses Ogalo Ouma, Moses Ogallo Ouma, Jerim Owino Nyamor, James Onango Orucha, Jerim Oluoch Odongo, Davis Obiri Seda, Silas Owino Agao Oguche, Ahbraham Renson Opati, Joseph Ageng’a Onuong’a, Samuel Zachary Okoyo, Evans Juma Owuor, Alexander Odundo Omolo, George Thomas Odhiambo, James Moses Otieno Omondi, Fredrick Owiti, Robert Ouma Ogana, George Wilson Onyango Dianga, Jack Hamilton Mbai, John Omolo Ogola, Joseph Odhiambo Wamiru, Martin Opiyo Mbaga, Ouma Gilbert Okina, Charles Sudhe Gwada, Jektone Kwede Angewo, Hillary Ngau Adero, Emmanuel Masia Dongo, Samuel Obu (Petition 2 of 2017) [2019] KEELRC 2560 (KLR) (2 May 2019) (Ruling)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 2560
- Citation
- [2019] KEELRC 2560 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 May 2019
Summary at a glance
TypePetitionPosturePetition to strike out the petition on grounds that it is supported by defective affidavitsCoramMathews N. Nduma
The petition is not defective and the application to strike out the petition is dismissed.
Facts
Petitioners filed a petition without supporting affidavits, and the State Counsel for the Attorney General moved to strike out the petition on the grounds that the affidavits were defective.
Issues
- Whether a petition may stand alone without supporting affidavits of the petitioners.
- Whether the application is defective and should be dismissed.
Reasoning
The court ruled that a constitutional petition does not require supporting affidavits, and that the affidavits were correctly withdrawn.
Outcome
The petition is not dismissed.
Orders
- The application to strike out the petition on grounds that it is supported by defective affidavits is dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
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