REPUBLIC v KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY & another Ex-parte MESSINA (K) LTD [2011] KEHC 1912 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1912
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 1912 (KLR)
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal from a decision of the Kenya Ports AuthorityCoramJ. B. OJWANG, M. A. ODERO
Holding
The Court granted the applications for leave to move the Court for grant of judicial review orders.
Facts
The Republic of Kenya sought leave to apply for orders of prohibition, certiorari, and mandamus against the Kenya Ports Authority's decision to declare itself the sole nominating party for containers due for transfer to privately-owned Container Freight Stations.
Issues
- The legality of the Kenya Ports Authority's decision to declare itself the sole nominating party for containers due for transfer to privately-owned Container Freight Stations.
- The authority of the Kenya Ports Authority to make such a decision.
Reasoning
The Court found the Kenya Ports Authority's decision to be unlawful and removed it into the Court to quash the decision.
Outcome
The Court granted the applications for leave to move the Court for grant of judicial review orders.
Orders
- An Order of certiorari to remove into the Court and quash the decision of the Kenya Ports Authority communicated in its letter of 25th March, 2010, in which KPA declared that it shall be the sole nominating party for containers due for transfer to the privately-owned Container Freight Stations.
Remedies
- Quashing of the decision of the Kenya Ports Authority
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