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Miriam Wairimu Wambugu & another v Attorney General [2019] KEHC 11263 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 11263 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
11263
Citation
[2019] KEHC 11263 (KLR)
Decided
11 April 2019
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Mandamus and Costs against the Attorney GeneralCoramE. OGOLA
Holding

The application is dismissed as the condition precedent stipulated in section 21(1) of the Government Proceedings Act has not been satisfied.

Facts

The applicants seek a mandamus order compelling the respondent to pay the estate of Jacob Juma the decretal sum and costs, and to satisfy the decree, costs, and interest in HCCC NO. 661 OF 2007.

Issues

  1. Condition precedent to satisfaction of monetary decrees against the government
  2. Whether the applicants have obtained the Certificate of Order Against the Government

Reasoning

The court finds that the applicants have not obtained the Certificate of Order Against the Government for the decretal amount, instead attaching a decree and a Certificate of Taxation. The court dismisses the application as premature.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • The Applicant is at liberty to file fresh proceedings. Parties to bear own costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Government Proceedings Act
  • Civil Procedure Act
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