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Republic v Chief Officer, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Vihiga County Government & 2 others Exparte Afuma Limited; Attorney-General (Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 2459 (KLR)

[2020] KEHC 2459 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2459
Citation
[2020] KEHC 2459 (KLR)
Decided
16 October 2020
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application seeking mandamus to compel respondents to pay a sum of Kshs. 2,175,272.60CoramW. MUSYOKA
Holding

The Motion is hereby struck out as it was not opposed.

Facts

The ex parte applicant had successfully prosecuted a suit in Vihiga RMCCC No. 74 of 2017, obtaining a money decree against the County Government of Vihiga. The decree was not settled, leading to the initiation of judicial review proceedings.

Issues

  1. Whether the ex parte applicant should be granted leave to bring the instant proceedings
  2. Whether the ex parte applicant should file a statement and verifying affidavit contemporaneously with the substantive Motion

Reasoning

The judge found that the Motion was not for granting leave and that the procedural issues raised were not valid.

Outcome

The Motion is struck out.

Orders

  • The Motion is struck out.
  • No order on costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Government Proceedings Act, Cap 40, Laws of Kenya
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