Martha Betty E. Miyandazi & 3 others v Rahab Mwikali Muihu & 4 others [2021] KEHC 8276 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 8276
- Citation
- [2021] KEHC 8276 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 March 2021
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at NairobiCoramS. CHITEMBWE, GEOFFREY MUTHIN
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the case is premature and should be referred back to the Organisation for resolution.
Facts
The applicants sought restraining orders against the respondents to prevent them from organizing, convening, and conducting an annual general meeting for Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization until proper elections were carried out. They also sought to restrain the respondents from interfering with the management and activities of Nairobi, Kisumu, Murang’a, and Laikipia county offices.
Issues
- Lack of jurisdiction of the court
- Doctrine of Constitutional Avoidance
Reasoning
The court found that the applicants failed to invoke the internal dispute resolution mechanism provided in the MYWO Constitution and that the case was premature.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Article 159 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Article 22 of the MYWO Constitution
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