Five Friends Investment Company Limited v DCIO Pangani Police Station & 4 others [2017] KEHC 3035 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3035
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 3035 (KLR)
The court finds no violation of the petitioner's fundamental rights by the 5th respondent and dismisses the petition against the 5th respondent.
Facts
The petitioner, Five Friends Investment Company Limited, filed a petition against the DCIO Pangani Police Station, Inspector General of Police, Director of Public Prosecutions, Attorney General, and Huruma Minibus Sacco Limited, alleging that the respondents barred the petitioner from operating along the Huruma-Nairobi Central Business District route.
Issues
- Whether the petitioner's fundamental rights were violated by the respondents.
- Who was entitled to operate business on the Huruma-City Centre Route No 46.
Reasoning
The court considers the pleadings and submissions, and finds that the petitioner's fundamental rights were not violated by the 5th respondent. The case of Anarita Karimi Njeru v Attorney General (NO 2) [1979] KLR 154 is cited to support the requirement of precision in constitutional petitions.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- National Transport and Safety Authority Act, No. 33 of 2012
- Companies Act (Cap 486) Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
- Anarita Karimi Njeru v Attorney General (NO 2) [1979] KLR 154
- Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 Others 2013 eKLR
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