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Njuki v Statutory Manager Blueshield Insurance Company Limited (Under Statutory Management) & 3 others; Maina & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 3349 (KLR) (20 April 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEHC 3349 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3349
Citation
[2023] KEHC 3349 (KLR)
Decided
20 April 2023
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from the High Court at NyeriCoramFN MUCHEMI
Holding

The petition meets the threshold for a constitutional petition.

Facts

The petition involves alleged violations of rights and fundamental freedoms under various articles of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, by the 1st and 2nd Respondents against the Petitioner.

Issues

  1. Whether the petition meets the threshold for a constitutional petition
  2. Whether the petitioner is entitled to the orders sought in the petition

Reasoning

The court emphasized the importance of precise claims in constitutional petitions, as set out in Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic and Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance.

Outcome

The petition is upheld.

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Constitution of Kenya, 2010
  • Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act Cap 405
  • Insurance Act Cap 487
  • Insolvency Act No. 18 of 2015
Cases cited (2)
  • Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic
  • Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance
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