Nyambene Miraa Traders Association (Nyamita) Suing Through its Chairman Leandro Ngalu Baariu & 2 others v National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (Nacada) 7 2 others [2013] KEHC 2113 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2113
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 2113 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2013
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramD.S. MAJAN
Holding
The court grants the application to join the Wajir South Professional Forum as an interested party.
Facts
The petitioners are a miraa traders association and two individuals. The respondents are the National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse and the Attorney General. The Wajir South Professional Forum has applied to join the proceedings as an interested party.
Issues
- Whether the respondents' action of declaring and classifying miraa as a narcotic drug is illegal and infringes on the constitutional rights of the petitioners.
- Whether the Wajir South Professional Forum has an identifiable stake or legal interest in the proceedings and should be allowed to join as an interested party.
Reasoning
The court grants the application because the proposed interested party has an identifiable interest in the matter and its expertise is beneficial to the court.
Outcome
The Wajir South Professional Forum is joined as an interested party.
Orders
- The Wajir South Professional Forum is joined as the 1st interested party.
- Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
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