Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & another v Attorney General & 7 others [2013] KEHC 6016 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6016
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6016 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 November 2013
AI Summary
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TypePetitionPosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramRingera
Holding
The Attorney-General cannot represent the National Police Service Commission in court proceedings.
Facts
The 1st Petitioner, Okiya Omtatah Okoiti, raises a preliminary objection against the Attorney General's representation of the National Police Service Commission and the Public Procurement Administrative Review Board in court proceedings.
Issues
- Whether the Attorney-General can represent the National Police Service Commission, an Independent Commission.
Reasoning
The Constitution and the enabling Act limit the Attorney-General's role to advising and representing the National Government in court proceedings other than civil proceedings. The National Police Service Commission is an independent Commission and can sue and be sued on its own name, but the Attorney-General cannot represent it in court.
Outcome
The Petition is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
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