MONICAH KARIMI NJIRU v EGERTON UNIVERSITY [2011] KEHC 2553 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2553
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 2553 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 May 2011
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and MandamusCoramPresiding Judge
Holding
The application is dismissed as the respondent observed the rules of natural justice and the decision was not arbitrary.
Facts
Monica Karimi Njiru was admitted to Egerton University in 2004 and was due to graduate in 2008. She was discontinued in 2009 due to alleged examination malpractice in Chemistry 203, despite passing the subject. She contested the decision, alleging violations of rules of natural justice and procedural impropriety.
Issues
- Whether the application is defective and incompetent
- Whether the respondent observed rules of natural justice
- Whether the respondent was biased, abused office and the decision was arbitrary (irrational)
- Whether there was procedural impropriety
- Whether the applicant’s legitimate expectation was breached
- Whether the applicant was still a student
- Whether Judicial Review orders can be granted
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent did not violate the rules of natural justice and that the decision was not arbitrary.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Rules
- Judicature Act
- Egerton University Act
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