Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya v National Assembly & 3 others [2017] KEHC 8355 (KLR)

Facts

The Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya filed a petition against the National Assembly, Speaker of the National Assembly, and the Attorney General regarding the constitutionality of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2015 and its impact on the Pharmacy and Poisons Act.

Issues

1. Whether there was public participation in the enactment of the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2015.
2. Whether the nature of the amendments in issue were properly enacted by a Miscellaneous Amendment Act.
3. Whether in enacting the said Amendment Act, the petitioner was discriminated against.
4. Whether it was proper for Parliament to enact the said Amendment Act during the pendency of Judicial Review cause No. 244 of 2015.

Reasoning

The Court considered the pleadings and submissions of the parties, and the issues that the parties proposed for determination. It ruled on the constitutional validity of the amendments and the procedural requirements of the enactment.

Outcome

Affirmed

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