Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) & 4 others v Inspector General of Police & 2 others [2014] KEHC 955 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 955
- Citation
- [2014] KEHC 955 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 December 2014
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPosturePetition for Interlocutory InjunctionCoramEDWARD M. MURIITHI, MARY KASANGO
Holding
The court directed the respondents to develop a revised scheme of curfew administration within 14 days, failing which the curfew order will be extinguished.
Facts
Petitioners sought an injunction to lift a curfew imposed by the Inspector General of Police affecting Lamu County residents, while the main petition seeks declarations regarding the curfew's unconstitutionality.
Issues
- Whether to grant an interlocutory injunction to lift the curfew
- Whether the petitioners have standing to bring the case
Reasoning
The court considered the expanded standing under Articles 22 and 258 of the Constitution and the need for a prima facie arguable case for the grant of an interlocutory injunction.
Outcome
Interlocutory injunction granted, with a revised scheme to be developed within 14 days or the curfew order will be extinguished.
Orders
- Develop a revised scheme of curfew administration within 14 days
- If no revised scheme is developed, the curfew order will be extinguished
Remedies
- Revised scheme of curfew administration
- Extinguishment of the curfew order
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Constitution of Kenya
- Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013
Cases cited (4)
- Anerita Karimi Njeru v. AG
- Mombasa High Court Petition No. 7 of 2011, Muslim for Human Rights and 2 Ors v the Attorney General
- Mombasa High Court Petition No. 47 of 2011 Harun Barky Yator v. Judicial Service Commission
- Nairobi High Court Petition No. 557 of 2013 Mecha Magaga v Jackson Obiero Magaga
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