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REPUBLIC V CONSTITUENCY DEVELOPMENT BOARD & 2 OTHERS EX PARTE THOMAS MONGARE MOINDI & 3 OTHERS [2013] KEHC 3737 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 3737 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3737
Citation
[2013] KEHC 3737 (KLR)
Decided
25 April 2013
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for leave to institute contempt proceedings and for committal orderCoramG V ODUNGA
Holding

The application is dismissed but with no order as to costs

Facts

The court issued orders on April 8, 2011, to restrain the Respondent from mismanaging the West Mugirango Constituency Development Fund and to compel the Respondent to reconstitute the CDF Committee. Despite these orders, the Respondent has not complied.

Issues

  1. Whether the court's orders have been complied with
  2. Whether the application for contempt proceedings was properly prepared and served

Reasoning

The application was not properly prepared and served as required by the Supreme Court Rules, and the totality of the application does not comply with the provisions.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Judicature Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Constituencies Development Fund Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Andrew Kamau Mucuha vs. The Ripples Limited Civil Appeal No. 19 of 1998 [2001] KLR 75
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