Republic v National Police Service Commission exparte Dominic Kagunga Mate [2016] KEHC 8211 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8211
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 8211 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 November 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for certiorari and prohibitionCoramG V ODUNGA
Holding
The court finds that the respondent's decision was procedurally impropriate and grants certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus orders.
Facts
The applicant was dismissed from the National Police Service and filed an appeal, but the appeal was dismissed without hearing. The applicant then sought a review of the dismissal, which was also dismissed.
Issues
- Procedural fairness in the dismissal of the applicant's appeal and review applications
- Right to be heard before a decision is made
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent's decision was tainted with procedural improprieties and that the applicant was not given a fair opportunity to be heard.
Outcome
The respondent's decision was quashed, and the applicant was ordered to be heard before a decision was made.
Orders
- Order of Certiorari removing the respondent's decision
- Prohibition against dismissing the applicant from service
- Mandamus to proceed with the applicant's review application
- Each party to bear their own costs
Remedies
- Removal of the respondent's decision
- Prevention of dismissal
- Proceeding with the review application
- Costs
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Republic vs. Stephen Kiptanui Arap Soi JR Misc Application No.51 of 2016
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