Zakayo Kagombe Nderu v Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry & another [2003] KEHC 934 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 934
- Citation
- [2003] KEHC 934 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for mandatory injunctions and restraining ordersCoramJ.W. ONYANGO OTIENO
Holding
Prayer 3 granted, prayers 4 and 5 dismissed.
Facts
The applicant was a member of the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce until February 5, 2003, when his membership was terminated. He filed a suit and application seeking reinstatement of his membership and other orders.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has locus standi to sue the respondents.
- Whether the termination of the applicant's membership was procedurally fair.
- Whether the applicant's rights have been infringed.
- Whether the applicant is entitled to mandatory injunctions and restraining orders.
Reasoning
The court found that the termination of the applicant's membership was procedurally unfair and granted the mandatory injunction to reinstate his membership. The court dismissed prayers 4 and 5 due to lack of evidence and laches.
Outcome
Prayer 3 granted, prayers 4 and 5 dismissed, respondent to bear one-third of the costs.
Orders
- A mandatory injunction to compel the first defendant to reinstate the applicant's membership in the first defendant pending the hearing of his suit.
- An injunction to restrain the first defendant from demanding and collecting the annual subscription fee from the plaintiff pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
- An injunction to restrain the second defendant from discharging and executing his duties as a Chairman of the first defendant Mombasa branch pending the hearing of the suit.
Remedies
- Reinstatement of membership
- Prohibitory injunctions
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