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Republic v National Transport and Safety Authority & another [2016] KEHC 7176 (KLR)

[2016] KEHC 7176 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
7176
Citation
[2016] KEHC 7176 (KLR)
Decided
29 January 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Leave to Apply for Judicial ReviewCoramLenaola, Megarry, Nyamu, Oguk, Waki
Holding

The court denied leave to apply for judicial review as there was no affidavit sworn by the other applicants who were not named as applicants in the statement.

Facts

The applicant seeks leave to apply for an order of certiorari to quash the purported implementation and enforcement of a directive issued by the 1st Respondent, the National Transport and Safety Authority, stopping public service vehicles from conducting their transport services.

Issues

  1. Whether the court should grant leave to apply for judicial review
  2. Whether the applicants have a valid case for the relief they seek

Reasoning

The court considered the requirements for granting leave to apply for judicial review as explained in previous cases and held that the applicants did not meet the criteria for granting leave.

Outcome

The court denied the application for leave to apply for judicial review.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (4)
  • Matiba vs. Attorney General Nairobi H.C. Misc. Application No. 790 of 1993
  • Republic vs. Land Disputes Tribunal Court Central Division and Another Ex Parte Nzioka [2006] 1 EA 321
  • Republic vs. County Council of Kwale & Another Ex Parte Kondo & 57 Others Mombasa HCMCA No. 384 of 1996
  • Mirugi Kariuki vs. Attorney General Civil Appeal No. 70 of 1991 [1990-1994] EA 156; [1992] KLR 8
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