Edwin Karani Karuga v Registrar Medical Practitioners And Dentist Board [2013] KEHC 6533 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6533
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6533 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 August 2013
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TypePetition for Declaration and DamagesPostureRespondent's Motion to Dismiss Petition on Res Judicata GroundsCoramGacheche, Korir
Holding
The court finds that the issues raised in the petition are res judicata and dismisses the petition with costs.
Facts
Petitioner Edwin Karani Karuga seeks to be registered as a medical doctor in Kenya despite being registered in Tanzania. He alleges the respondent Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board subjected him to internship training in sub-standard institutions and other procedural issues.
Issues
- Whether the issues raised by the petitioner are res judicata
- Whether the respondent's failure to register the petitioner is discriminatory
Reasoning
The court determined that the petitioner's claims in this petition were essentially the same as those raised in previous cases, and thus are res judicata. The court dismissed the petition on this ground.
Outcome
Petition dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board Act
Cases cited (2)
- JR 135 of 2011
- JR 301 of 2010
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