Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri) On behalf of 40 others v Minister for Immigration & 5 others [2017] KEHC 2926 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2926
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2926 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 October 2017
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramJustice Muriithi
Holding
The court found the action by the Respondents to be lawful and did not mandate the Respondents to recognize the Petitioners as citizens or issue them with national identity cards.
Facts
The Petitioners claim their national identity cards were revoked by the Task Force due to false representation, while the Respondents argue the Petitioners had their ID cards revoked for other reasons. Some Petitioners were later issued with waiting cards.
Issues
- Whether the action by the Respondents denying the Petitioners national identity cards is unlawful.
- Whether the 1st and 2nd Respondents should be mandated to recognize the Petitioners as citizens and subsequently issue them with national identity cards.
Reasoning
The court upheld the validity of the Gazette Notice No. 5320, ruling it neither illegal nor unconstitutional. It also dismissed the Petitioners' claims regarding the revocation of their ID cards.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 14 and 15 of the Constitution of Kenya
- Article 17 of the Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Nairobi HC Misc. Application No. 774 of 2004 Hersi Hassan Gulate and Abdullahi Ahmed versus Principal Registrar of Persons & Attorney General
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