Kibegwa & 8 others v Kenya School of Law; Council of Legal Education (Interested Party) (Appeal 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2021] KELEAT 187 (KLR) (Civ) (15 October 2021) (Judgment)
- Court
- KELEAT
- Case number
- 187
- Citation
- [2021] KELEAT 187 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 October 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeals against the decision of the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya School of Law denying admission into the Advocates Training Program – 2021/2022 academic yearCoramFinlay, Kwach, Mativo, Murgor, Nyarangi
Holding
The Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the appeals and the appellants qualify for admission.
Facts
The appellants applied for admission to the Advocates Training Program (ATP) but were denied. They appealed to the Legal Education Appeals Tribunal.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal has jurisdiction to entertain the appeals.
- Whether the appellants qualify for admission to the Advocates Training Program as per the Kenya School of Law Act, 2012.
Reasoning
The Tribunal has jurisdiction as it is established under the Legal Education Act, 2012, and the appellants meet the minimum qualifications as per the advertisement.
Outcome
The appellants' appeals are certified as urgent and the Tribunal declares that they qualify for admission to the Advocates Training Program.
Orders
- A declaration is issued that the appellants qualify for admission to the Advocates Training Program.
- An order is issued compelling the Kenya School of Law to admit all the appellants to Advocates Training Programme.
- Each party to bear own costs of the appeal.
- Any party so aggrieved is at liberty to lodge an appeal with the High Court on a point of law.
Remedies
- Admission to the Advocates Training Program
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Legal Education Act, 2012
- Statute Law Miscellaneous (Amendments) Act, 2014
Cases cited (2)
- Owners of the Motor Vessel 'Lillian S' v Caltex Oil (Kenya) Ltd (1989) eKLR
- Nabulime Miriam & Others v Council of Legal Education & 5 Others, (2016) eKLR
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