Lucy Wanjiru & another v Attorney General & another [2016] KEHC 2618 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2618
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2618 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2016
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at KajiadoCoramOdunga
Holding
The petitioners' constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms have been violated.
Facts
Petitioners filed a petition against the Attorney General and the County Government of Kajiado, alleging violations of constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms.
Issues
- Whether the petitioners' constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms have been denied, violated, or infringed upon.
- Whether the County Government of Kajiado has violated the principles of public participation and transparency as provided in the County Government Act and the Constitution.
Reasoning
The court found that the County Government of Kajiado has not adhered to the principles of public participation and transparency as outlined in the Constitution and the County Government Act.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Article 2, 3, 10, 29 (a), 30, 41 (1) (2) (3) (6) and 165 (3) 201 and 259 (1) (8) of the 2010 Constitution of the Republic of Kenya
- County Government Act 2012
- Article 196
- Article 201 (a)
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