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Republic v Attorney General & 2 others Exparte Shem Odongo Ochuodho [2014] KEHC 8219 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 8219 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8219
Citation
[2014] KEHC 8219 (KLR)
Decided
23 September 2014
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for orders of mandamus, certiorari and prohibitionCoramG V ODUNGA
Holding

The application is not incurably defective and the right to fair administrative action is a Constitutional issue.

Facts

The applicant, Shem Odongo Ochuodho, seeks orders to quash a decision by the Minister of Energy terminating his employment with the Kenya Pipeline Co. Ltd and a report recommending surcharges and relief from his position.

Issues

  1. whether the application is incurably defective
  2. whether the current Constitution provides for the right to fair administrative action

Reasoning

The current Constitution provides for the right to fair administrative action and the remedies in judicial review are not limited but can be granted under the Constitution.

Outcome

The ex-parte application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Remedies

  • declaration of rights
  • injunction
  • conservatory order
  • declaration of invalidity of any law
  • order for compensation
  • order of judicial review

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Law Reform Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Republic vs. The Hon. Chief Justice & Others ex parte Roseline Nambuye
  • O'Reilly vs. Mackman
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