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Okoiti & another v Nairobi City County Assembly & 5 others; Kioko & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E005 & E009 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2021] KEHC 9714 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (15 January 2021) (Ruling)

[2021] KEHC 9714 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
9714
Citation
[2021] KEHC 9714 (KLR)
Decided
15 January 2021
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TypeConstitutional and Human Rights PetitionPostureAppeal from the High CourtCoramA. C. MRIMA
Holding

The court must exercise caution when dealing with requests for conservatory orders to avoid finalizing issues that are part of the main petition.

Facts

Two petitions challenge the nomination and vetting of Anne Kananu Mwenda for the position of Deputy Governor of Nairobi City County by the then Governor and County Assembly.

Issues

  1. The nature of conservatory orders
  2. The guiding principles in conservatory applications
  3. The applicability of the principles to the applications

Reasoning

The court discussed the nature and principles of conservatory orders, emphasizing the need for caution and the importance of maintaining the balance between the main petition and the conservatory order.

Outcome

The court did not make a final decision on the conservatory orders but restrained itself from dealing with issues that are part of the main petition.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (6)
  • Gatirau Peter Munya v Dickson Mwenda Kithinji & 2 Others (2014) eKLR
  • Invesco Assurance Co. Ltd v MW (Minor suing thro' next friend and mother (HW) (2016) eKLR
  • Judicial Service Commission v Speaker of the National Assembly & Another (2013) eKLR
  • Centre for Rights Education and Awareness (CREAW) & 7 Others v Attorney General (2011) eKLR
  • Platinum Distillers Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority (2019) eKLR
  • Kenya Association of Manufacturers & 2 Others v Cabinet Secretary – Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources & 3 Others (2017) eKLR
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