National Union of Somali Journalists v Mohamed Ibrahim Nur & 2 others [2019] KEHC 752 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 752
- Citation
- [2019] KEHC 752 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 November 2019
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TypePreliminary ObjectionPostureApplicants filed a preliminary objection on jurisdictionCoramG.L. NZIOKA
Holding
The court declines to uphold the preliminary objection and orders costs to abide the outcome of the suit
Facts
The plaintiff is a Somali trade union, and the defendants are Somali and Finnish officials involved in a grant contract dispute. The plaintiff claims the defendants misused funds and embezzled.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction over the dispute
- Whether the plaintiff is a party to the grant contract
Reasoning
The court finds that the defendants are connected to Kenya through official business or domicile, and the dispute involves legitimate office bearers of the plaintiff's organization.
Outcome
The preliminary objection is dismissed
Orders
- Order that the costs to abide the outcome of the suit
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- The matter of the IEBC, Constitutional Application No. 2 of 2011
- Owners of Motor Vessel “Lillian S” vs Caltex Oik (Kenya) Limited (1989) KLR 1
- Reytheon Aircraft Corporation & Another vs Air Al-Farat Limited (2005) 2 KLR 47
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