Mwanje v ICS Technical College & another (Application 154 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 32 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (13 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 32
- Citation
- [2025] KEHC 32 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 January 2025
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and MandamusCoramJ NGAAH
Holding
The court quashed the decision of the 1st respondent and ordered the issuance of the applicant's Exam Card and Index Number.
Facts
The applicant, a first-year student at ICS Technical College, registered for KNEC Diploma in Secretarial Studies exams scheduled for July 2024. On July 6, 2024, the college informed students to submit their business plans and collect their examination cards and Index Numbers on July 8, 2024. The applicant did not receive her card and was barred from sitting the exams.
Issues
- Whether the applicant's exclusion from the KNEC Diploma in Secretarial Studies exams is lawful
- Whether the 1st respondent has the authority to bar the applicant from sitting the exams
Reasoning
The court found that the 1st respondent's decision was arbitrary and unlawful, and did not comply with the statutory requirements.
Outcome
The applicant's application is granted.
Orders
- Quashing the decision of the 1st respondent to bar the applicant from sitting the KNEC Diploma in Secretarial Studies exams
- Compelling the 1st respondent to issue the applicant with an Exam Card and Index Number
- Compelling the 2nd respondent to issue the KNEC Exams
Remedies
- Quashing the decision
- Compelling issuance of Exam Card and Index Number
- Compelling issuance of KNEC Exams
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Law Reform Act, Cap. 26
- Civil Procedure Rules
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