KENYATTA UNIVERSITY v THE INDUSTRIAL COURT OF KENYA [2012] KEHC 5511 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5511
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 5511 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2012
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for CertiorariCoramKorir, M. Ngugi, Majanja, Visram
Holding
The High Court has jurisdiction to supervise the Industrial Court as it existed in February 2007.
Facts
Kenyatta University challenged an award of the Industrial Court in Industrial Cause No. 135 of 2005 regarding the use of funds from the self-sponsored students programme.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the High Court to entertain and determine the application
- Jurisdiction of the Industrial Court to issue the award
Reasoning
The court determined that the jurisdiction of the High Court to supervise the Industrial Court was established by the Constitution and previous judicial decisions.
Outcome
The application for certiorari was granted.
Orders
- Order of certiorari to remove into the High Court and quash the award
Remedies
- Quash the award and provide further or other relief as the court may deem just
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Republic v Industrial Court of Kenya and Kenya Bankers Association
- Kenya Guards and Allied Workers Union v Security Guards Services
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