Lucy Wanjiru Njunge & 2 others v Job Mwangi Macharia & 9 others [2005] KEHC 1451 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1451
- Citation
- [2005] KEHC 1451 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 June 2005
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a previous ruling striking out the suitCoramD. MUSINGA
Holding
The plaintiffs' suit is struck out with costs to the 1st, 5th and 10th defendants
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit against the defendants, who are directors of a company, alleging that the company's annual general meeting was not held in a suitable venue and that the announcement of the meeting was illegal.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiffs' complaints are justiciable
- Whether the plaintiffs' verifying affidavits are false
- Whether the plaintiffs' suit is sustainable
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiffs' complaints were non-justiciable and that their verifying affidavits were improper and bad in law.
Outcome
The plaintiffs' suit is struck out with costs
Orders
- The plaintiffs' suit is struck out with costs to the 1st, 5th and 10th defendants
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- JAMES ORINA & ANOTHER VS KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY & ANOTHER C. A. Civil Application No. NAI 22 of 2004 at Nairobi (unreported)
- HCCC No. 142 of 2005
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