Kimani Waweru & 28 others v Law Society of Kenya & 12 others [2014] KEHC 1741 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1741
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 1741 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2014
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TypePetitionPostureRespondents' application to transfer the petition to Nairobi and consolidate it with Nairobi Petition No. 507 of 2014CoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI
Holding
The petition must be transferred to the High Court at Nairobi for hearing and determination.
Facts
The petitioners and respondents are involved in a dispute over the Law Society of Kenya Act and the Advocates Act, and the Law Society of Kenya General Regulations. The respondents seek the transfer of the petition to the High Court at Nairobi and consolidation with Nairobi Petition No. 507 of 2014.
Issues
- Transfer of the petition to the High Court at Nairobi
- Consolidation of the petition with Nairobi Petition No. 507 of 2014
Reasoning
The court considers the petitions to be separate and distinct, and the convenience of the parties and the desirability of concurrent court hearings for similar disputes.
Outcome
The petition is transferred to the High Court at Nairobi.
Orders
- The Mombasa Petition No. 64 of 2014 is transferred to the High Court sitting at Nairobi for hearing and determination.
- The High Court sitting at Nairobi may consider the application for consolidation of the Mombasa Petition No. 64 of 2014 with Nairobi Petition No. 507 of 2014.
Remedies
- Costs in the cause.
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