PETER MWONGERA M’TWARUCHIU v MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT & 5 others [2008] KEHC 1683 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1683
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1683 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 September 2008
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramR.V.P. WENDOH
Holding
The court quashed the Gazette notice and ordered the reinstatement of the Applicant as a nominated councillor.
Facts
The Applicant seeks to quash a Gazette notice and revoke the nomination of the Applicant as a Councillor in County Council of Meru Central.
Issues
- Quashing of Gazette notice No. 7070
- Reinstatement of Applicant as nominated councillor
- Prohibition of swearing in Lydia Githuma and Rose Nkirote Muriungi as new councillors
- Stay of the Minister's decision to revoke the Applicant's nomination
Reasoning
The court found the notice to be procedurally flawed and ordered its quashing.
Outcome
The court granted the Applicant's application.
Orders
- Quashing of Gazette notice No. 7070
- Reinstatement of Applicant as nominated councillor
- Prohibition of swearing in Lydia Githuma and Rose Nkirote Muriungi as new councillors
- Stay of the Minister's decision to revoke the Applicant's nomination
Remedies
- Quashing of Gazette notice
- Reinstatement of Applicant as councillor
- Prohibition of swearing in new councillors
- Stay of Minister's decision
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Law Reform Act
- Constitution
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