REPUBLIC v MINISTER, MINISTRY OF MEDICAL SERVICES [2011] KEHC 1294 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1294
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 1294 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 July 2011
The court finds that the respondents are in contempt of court and orders them to be detained in prison for a period of six months or such period that the court may please.
Facts
The applicants, represented by Moses Collins Onono Lorre, sought orders of contempt against the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board (KMLTTB) and its members for disobeying court orders issued on 27th October, 2010, which prohibited the Board from conducting any business for 30 days or until further orders.
Issues
- Whether the respondents are in contempt of court
- Consequences of contempt
- Removal of transactions and businesses conducted by the respondents while in contempt
Reasoning
The court held that the respondents were fully aware of the existence of the court orders and proceeded to disobey them, thus constituting contempt.
Outcome
The court dismissed the preliminary objection and ordered the respondents to be detained in prison for six months.
Orders
- Detention in prison for six months or such period that the court may please
Remedies
- Nullification of all transactions and businesses conducted by the respondents while in contempt
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Medical Laboratory Technicians and Technologists Board Act No. 10 of 1999
Cases cited (1)
- HADKINSON v HADKINSON (1952) All ER 567
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