Republic & 3 others v JKUAT University Council & 2 others; Commission for University Education (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application 92 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 983 (KLR) (21 February 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 983
- Citation
- [2023] KEHC 983 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2023
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TypeJudicial Review ApplicationPostureRespondent's appeal from a previous decisionCoramCaptain, RN NYAKUNDI
Holding
The closure decision is declared unlawful and ultra vires.
Facts
The applicants seek an order to remove into the court and quash the JKUAT Eldoret campus closure decision. The closure decision impacts the applicants' access to education.
Issues
- Legality of the closure decision
- Procedural fairness of the decision-making process
- Violation of fundamental rights and freedoms
Reasoning
The court finds the decision-making process tainted with illegality, impropriety, and unreasonableness. The court applies the principles of administrative law, including the Wednesbury standard for unreasonableness.
Outcome
Judicial Review granted
Orders
- Order of certiorari to remove into the court and quash the JKUAT Eldoret campus closure decision
Remedies
- Declaration that the decision is unlawful and ultra vires
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Law Reform Act, Cap 26
- Fair Administrative Actions Act, 2015
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
Cases cited (2)
- Associated Picture Houses Ltd vs Wednesbury Corporation (1948)
- R Versus Ministry of Defence Exp. Smith (1996)
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