REPUBLIC V HEAD TEACHER, KENYA HIGH SCHOOL & ANOTHER EX-PARTE SMY [2012] KEHC 5443 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5443
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5443 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 September 2012
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial ReviewCoramThe Honorable Judge
Holding
The court finds in favor of the applicant and grants the requested reliefs.
Facts
The applicant, SMY, a minor, seeks to wear a hijab at Kenya High School, but the head teacher and board of governors deny her the right.
Issues
- Validity of the Permanent Secretary's directive
- Legitimate expectation
- Constitutional rights
- Reliefs sought
- Costs
Reasoning
The court considers the directive valid and the respondents legally obligated to comply. It also finds a legitimate expectation and grants the applicant's constitutional rights.
Outcome
In favor of the applicant
Orders
- Mandamus to allow applicant and other Muslim students to wear hijab
- Certiorari to quash the decision denying the applicant the right to wear hijab
- Prohibition against interfering with applicant's right to wear hijab
- Further orders as deemed just and expedient
- Costs to be provided for
Remedies
- Mandamus
- Certiorari
- Prohibition
- Further orders
- Costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Constitution of Kenya
- Law Reform Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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