STEVE LUSENO v KENYA AIRWAYS LIMITED [2008] KEHC 1969 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1969
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 1969 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 July 2008
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent/Applicant filed a Chamber Summons to strike out the petition and dismiss the suit.CoramGEORGE DULU
Holding
The petition is dismissed and the suit against the respondent is dismissed.
Facts
The petitioner, Steve Luseno, alleged that he was denied boarding on KQ641 flight on June 20, 2005, in favor of Caucasian passengers, which he claimed was a violation of his constitutional rights to protection against discrimination on grounds of race.
Issues
- Whether the denial of boarding was a violation of the petitioner's constitutional rights to protection against discrimination on grounds of race.
- Whether the petition discloses a reasonable cause of action against the respondent.
- Whether the petition is frivolous and an abuse of the process of court.
Reasoning
The court found that the petition does not disclose a reasonable cause of action against the respondent and is an abuse of the process of court.
Outcome
The petition and suit are dismissed.
Orders
- The petition is struck out.
- The suit against the respondent is dismissed.
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