Republic v Cabinet Secretary for Transport & Infrastructure & 5 others Ex-Parte Kenya Country Bus Owners Association (Thro Paul G. Muthumbi Chairman) Samuel Njuguna Secretary Joseph Kimiri Trasurer & 8 others [2014] KEHC 7795 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7795
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 7795 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 April 2014
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx Parte Application for Stay of Legal NoticeCoramMaraga, J (as he then was)
Holding
The Court held that the impugned Legal Notice has not been implemented, and thus, the Court has the jurisdiction to suspend the further operation of the Regulations.
Facts
The applicants sought a stay of the implementation of Regulations enhancing safety during night travel, arguing that the impugned Legal Notice has been implemented and that the matter is sub judice.
Issues
- Whether the impugned Legal Notice has been implemented
- Whether the stay of the proceedings is appropriate given the ongoing implementation of the Regulations
Reasoning
The Court considered that the impugned Legal Notice has not been fully implemented, and thus, the Court can grant a stay of the proceedings to prevent the decision maker from continuing with the decision-making process.
Outcome
The Court granted the stay of the impugned Legal Notice.
Orders
- Stay of the impugned Legal Notice
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- George Philip M Wekulo vs. The Law Society of Kenya & Another
- Jared Benson Kangwana vs. Attorney General Nairobi HCCC No. 446 of 1995
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