Board of Trustees, Kenya Entrepreneurship Empowerment Foundation v M Y C 4 & another [2016] KEHC 7424 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 7424
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 7424 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 February 2016
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for injunction and security for costs dismissedCoramC. KARIUKI
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs awarded to the Defendant as the Applicants cannot demonstrate how their alleged legitimate interests are to be affected and have no locus standi in the matter.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Kenya Entrepreneurship Empowerment Foundation, sought to be joined as Interested Parties in a suit against the Defendant, MYC4, and Joel Thamu Chege, due to demands for repayment of loan facilities extended by the Plaintiff. The Defendant was a foreign company incorporated in Denmark.
Issues
- Whether the Applicants (Interested Parties) have an identifiable stake or legal interest in the proceedings
- Whether the Applicants should be joined as Interested Parties in the suit
Reasoning
The Court found that the Applicants have no legitimate stake or legal interest in the proceedings and cannot be joined as Interested Parties. The application is dismissed.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Application dismissed with costs awarded to the Defendant
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