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Julius Masiva Obuga v Jackson Mandago & 2 others [2017] KEHC 3962 (KLR)

[2017] KEHC 3962 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3962
Citation
[2017] KEHC 3962 (KLR)
Decided
26 July 2017
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureRespondents filed a Notice of Preliminary Objection challenging the petition.CoramD.O. Ogembo
Holding

The court dismisses the petition with costs to the Respondents.

Facts

The petitioner Julius Masiva Obuga filed a petition seeking to bar the 1st and 3rd Respondents from holding public office, order them to refund earnings, and remove the 2nd Respondent as a legal advisor.

Issues

  1. Petitioner's petition for removal of the Governor from office.
  2. Petitioner's prayer for refund of earnings earned by the Respondents as holders of public offices.

Reasoning

The court finds the petition frivolous and an abuse of the process of the court. The petitioner has not followed the constitutional and statutory requirements for removing the Governor from office.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (5)
  • Article 181 of the Constitution
  • Article 144 of the Constitution
  • Article 192 of the Constitution
  • Article 236 of the Constitution
  • County Government Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Martin Nyaga Wambora & 3 others -vs- Speaker of the Senate & 6 others (2014) eKLR
  • Nyeri Case of Court of Appeal 21 of 2014
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