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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)

[2019] KEELRC 2560 (KLR) Employment & Labour Relations Court
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Court
Employment & Labour Relations Court
Case number
2560
Citation
[2019] KEELRC 2560 (KLR)
Decided
2 May 2019
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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ruled that a constitutional petition does not require supporting affidavits, and that the affidavits were correctly withdrawn.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

Legislation (2)
  • Oaths and Statutory Declaration Act Chapter 15 of the laws of Kenya
  • Mutunga Rules 2013
Cases cited (2)
  • Caltex Oil Kenya Ltd vs New Stadium Service Station Ltd and Another
  • Mutunga Rules 2013
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