Alex Misigo Matisha v Registrar of Societies; Simon Rugut & 4 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEHC 2339 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2339
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2339 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2020
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Leave to Proceed with Judicial ReviewCoramP. NYAMWEYA
Holding
The Court granted leave to the Applicant to seek a mandamus order but directed that the application be heard on the basis of electronic copies of pleadings and submissions.
Facts
The Applicant filed an application seeking leave to seek a mandamus order compelling the Registrar of Societies to intervene in the affairs of the African Church of the Holy Spirit due to leadership wrangles and financial impropriety. The church is involved in several court cases.
Issues
- Whether the instant application is an abuse of the process of court
- Whether the Applicant is entitled to leave to seek a mandamus order
Reasoning
The Court noted that the Applicant and some Interested Parties are parties in some of the cited pending cases and that executive officers of the church have dragged the church into court cases.
Outcome
Leave granted
Orders
- Chamber Summons dated 9th October 2020 to be served on Respondent and Interested Parties
- Respondent and Interested Parties to file and serve their responses within 21 days
- Chamber Summons to be heard on 14th December 2020
- Pleadings and submissions to be filed electronically
- Service of pleadings and documents to be by way of personal service and electronic mail
- Affidavits of service evidencing personal service to be filed electronically
Remedies
- Mandamus order to compel the Respondent to intervene in the affairs of the African Church of the Holy Spirit
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