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Allan Mathenge Ndung’u v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Social Securty and Services & 5 others [2015] KEHC 1268 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 1268 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
1268
Citation
[2015] KEHC 1268 (KLR)
Decided
18 November 2015
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to apply for judicial reviewCoramMajanja, Maraga, Megarry, Nyamu, Oguk, Waki
Holding

The court grants leave to apply for judicial review.

Facts

The applicant, Allan Mathenge Ndung’u, seeks to quash three Gazette Notices appointing members to the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Board of Trustees and to compel the Cabinet Secretary to reconstitute the NSSF Board of Trustees.

Issues

  1. Quashing of appointments in Gazette Notices
  2. Compelling reconstitution of NSSF Board of Trustees

Reasoning

The court considers the requirement for leave to apply for judicial review and cites previous cases to explain the purpose of the leave. The court finds that the applicant has an arguable case and grants leave.

Outcome

Leave granted

Remedies

  • Quashing of appointments in Gazette Notices
  • Compelling reconstitution of NSSF Board of Trustees

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • NSSF Act
  • State Corporations Act
Cases cited (5)
  • Matiba vs. Attorney General
  • Republic vs. Land Disputes Tribunal
  • Meixner & Another vs. Attorney General
  • Mirugi Kariuki vs. Attorney General
  • Re Bivac International SA
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