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Wangila Waliaula v Law Society of Kenya & another [2019] KEHC 3904 (KLR)

[2019] KEHC 3904 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3904
Citation
[2019] KEHC 3904 (KLR)
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TypePetitionPosturePetitioner seeks to prohibit the LSK from considering certain motions at a Special General MeetingCoramW. Korir
Holding

The petition is dismissed as the Petitioner has not persuaded the court that any of the reliefs sought should be granted

Facts

The Petitioner challenged the agenda of a Special General Meeting (SGM) called by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) due to new motions not being on the AGM agenda, and motions that were not in the LSK Act, 2014.

Issues

  1. Whether the Petitioner's challenge to the SGM agenda is valid
  2. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to a declaration that certain motions are unconstitutional

Reasoning

The court found that the motions were not unconstitutional and that the Petitioner did not meet the conditions for an order of mandamus. The court also dismissed the petition as the Petitioner did not persuade the court.

Outcome

Petition dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Law Society of Kenya Act, 2014
  • Judicial Service Act
  • Fair Administrative Action Act
  • Employment Act
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