KINUTHIA KAROGO v MWEA IRRIGATION SCHEME ADVISORY COMMITTEE & another [2008] KEHC 2187 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2187
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 2187 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 April 2008
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplicant opposed to Motion for Judicial ReviewCoramJ. N. KHAMINWA
Holding
The Mwea Irrigation Scheme Advisory Committee is not a statutory body established with judicial or quasi-judicial powers and therefore not amenable to provisions of Judicial Review.
Facts
The applicant, Kinuthia Karogo, opposed a Motion for Judicial Review filed by the Mwea Irrigation Scheme Advisory Committee.
Issues
- Whether the Mwea Irrigation Scheme Advisory Committee is a statutory body established with judicial or quasi-judicial powers
- Whether the Advisory Committee is amenable to provisions of Judicial Review
Reasoning
The court found that the Advisory Committee's role is purely advisory and the Board is empowered to act on the Committee's advice, thus not subject to judicial review.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Irrigation Act
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