Republic v Principal Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development & another; Githinji (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E009 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 6263 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- 6263
- Citation
- [2026] KEHC 6263 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 May 2026
- Judge
- HM Nyaga
- Parties
- raw · defendants · plaintiffs
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for mandamusCoramHM Nyaga
Holding
The ex-parte applicant is entitled to the mandamus order to compel the respondents to pay the decretal sum of Ksh.6,682,518.69 and interest thereon.
Facts
The ex-parte applicant, James Kariuki Githinji, entered into a contract with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development for construction of a community-based grain drying and storage facility. He completed the construction but the ministry failed to pay him Ksh.6,682,518.69. The applicant filed a suit and won, but the ministry did not pay the judgment.
Issues
- Whether the ex-parte applicant is entitled to the reliefs sought
Reasoning
The court found that the respondents failed to perform their statutory and judicial obligations and issued a mandamus order.
Outcome
The ex-parte applicant is awarded the mandamus order.
Orders
- An order of mandamus to compel the respondents to pay the ex-parte applicant the sum of Ksh. 6,682,518.69 together with the interest thereon
Remedies
- Costs and interest of Ksh.381,376.96 awarded to the ex-parte applicant in MERU-CMCC NO.55 OF 2019
- Costs of this application
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Government Proceedings Act
Cases cited (2)
- Republic vs Kenya National Examinations Council ex parte Gathenji and 9 Others
- Republic vs Principal Secretary, Ministry of Internal Security & another ex parte Schon Noorani & Another
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