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TAIB A. TAIB V MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT & 3 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 3166 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 3166 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3166
Citation
[2006] KEHC 3166 (KLR)
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureEx-parte application for leave to commence judicial review and for orders of certiorari and prohibitionCoramD. K. MARAGA
Holding

The court grants a stay order to restrain the Respondents from nominating or causing to be nominated another councilor or holding the elections for the Mayor of Mombasa until the matter is heard and determined.

Facts

Taib A. Taib was a nominated councillor and elected mayor of the Municipal Council of Mombasa until February 17, 2006, when the Minister for Local Government revoked his nomination.

Issues

  1. constitutionality of the Minister's decision
  2. failure to serve notice
  3. violation of rules of natural justice

Reasoning

The court considers the application and finds that the applicant is deserving of a stay order but not as prayed in the application.

Outcome

The application is granted with a stay order.

Orders

  • leave granted to operate as a stay to restrain the Respondents from nominating or causing to be nominated another councilor or holding the elections for the Mayor of Mombasa until the matter is heard and determined

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Law Reform Act
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