Rosemary Karimi & 59 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries & 8 others [2018] KEHC 9766 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 9766
- Citation
- [2018] KEHC 9766 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 November 2018
The court allows the inclusion of the 1st, 3rd and 4th intended interested parties as interested parties to the petition, and dismisses the application by the 2nd intended interested party.
Facts
The petitioners objected to the applications by the intended interested parties, who sought to be enjoined in their capacity as independent licensing marketing agents within Meru, Muranga, Kiambu & Nairobi Counties.
Issues
- Whether the intended interested parties have a valid interest in the petition.
- Whether the intended interested parties should be joined as parties to the petition.
Reasoning
The court found that the 1st, 3rd and 4th intended interested parties have a stake in the proceedings and will be affected by the outcome of the petition, while the 2nd intended interested party's position was not substantially proven.
Outcome
The court allows the inclusion of the 1st, 3rd and 4th intended interested parties as interested parties to the petition, and dismisses the application by the 2nd intended interested party.
Orders
- Allow the inclusion of the 1st, 3rd and 4th intended interested parties as interested parties to the petition.
- Dismiss the application by the 2nd intended interested party.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority Act 2013
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (2)
- Benjamin Kipketer Tai V Kenya Commercial Bank Kisumu
- Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance V Mumo Matemo & 5 others [2014]
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