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…Section 57 of the Constitution provides that:- 57.…

…Section 3 of the Constitution provides that, “if any other law is inconsistent with this Constitution, this Constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, L to the extent of the inconsistency, be void.” 21.…

…The Petitioners lodged their petition under the provisions of Section 84(1) of the constitution of Kenya and seek inter alia a declaration that Section 2,23,24,30,31,32 and 33 of the Constitution of Kenya Review A 2008 Act…

…Under Section 32 of the Constitution of Kenya Review Act, No. 9 of 2008, the Committee of Experts were required to publish the draft Constitution for a period of 30 days.This they duly did.Upon expiry of the 30 days they…

…OF KENYA, 2010; IN THE MATTER OF: ARTICLES 1, 2, 3, 10(1) & (2), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 50(1), 60, 61, 62, 66, 67, 68, 159(1)&(2), 160(1), 162(2) (B), 258 & 259 AND THE FOURTH SCHEDULE PART 2 OF THE CONSTITUTION…

…It amounts to unlawful conversion of public property to private ownership without due process contrary to Article 62(4) of the Constitution, the Land Act and the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act, 2015. 8.…

…In constitutional litigation, The Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013 provides that- “7.…

…In addition to a suit by an association, the Constitution of Kenya 2010 permits suits by persons in their own behalf or on behalf of others, or on behalf of a group of class of persons or in public interest.…

…That the constitution does not oust the inherent jurisdiction of this court to determine issues when they arise.…

…Mulimo’s view that the election court presupposes there having been an election and that therefore this Application does not fall within S.44 of the constitution and 19 of Cap 7.…

…That the constitution does not oust the inherent jurisdiction of this court to determine issues when they arise.…

…Mulimo’s view that the election court presupposes there having been an election and that therefore this Application does not fall within S.44 of the constitution and 19 of Cap 7.…

…The rules are made by Parliament in pursuance of section 44 of the Constitution.…

…in section 3 of the Constitution which provides that the provisions of the Constitution shall prevail over any other law.…

…Article 18 of the Constitution obliged Parliament to enact legislation to provide among other things, (a) prescribing procedures by which a person may become a citizen; (b) governing entry into and residence in Kenya; (c)…

…The Fifth Schedule to the Constitution provides that Parliament shall with a period of one year enact the legislation on citizenship.…

…He asserted that jurisdiction is conferred by the Constitution or statues or both and that in the case before the lower court, Shanzu Law Courts had jurisdiction to hear the case.…

…In making reference to Article 50 of the Constitution, he submitted that a trial should begin and end without undue delay.…

…The first respondentThe electoral Commission of Kenya is creature of the Constitution of Kenya, section 41 thereof.…

…One of the responsibilities of first respondent is directing and supervising the Presidential, National Assembly and Local Government elections (section 42A (b) of the Constitution).…

…IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT NAIROBI PETITION E016 OF 2023 MD MWANGI, J DECEMBER 22, 2023 IN THE MATTER OF CONTRAVENTION OF ARTICLES 10, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 60, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 162(B), 232, 258 & 259 OF THE CONSTITUTION…

…The Petitioner’s Application and Petition herein against the 6th Respondent is defective and bad in law as it oends the provisions of Article 67 (2) of the Constitution and Section 5 of the National Land Commission Act.…

…This Court cannot bring into effect Section 80 (1) (d) of the Elections Act, 2011 and Article 159 (2) (d) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 where it has no mandate in the first place.…

…The jurisdiction to hear and determine election petitions is a special jurisdiction that is conferred by the Constitution itself, and the manner in which it is to be exercised is ordained by the Constitution when it donates…

…I must have missed the provision in the Constitution that denies judges rights and protection of the law. It was alleged by Mr.…

…Judicial officers are nonetheless required to administer justice to all persons alike without fear, favour or prejudice in accordance with the Constitution and the law.…

…This Court cannot bring into effect Section 80 (1) (d) of the Elections Act, 2011 and Article 159 (2) (d) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 where it has no mandate in the first place.…

…The jurisdiction to hear and determine election petitions is a special jurisdiction that is conferred by the Constitution itself, and the manner in which it is to be exercised is ordained by the Constitution when it donates…

…No. 87058 Spte Allan Omondi Anyanga, the Applicant herein, filed a Notice of Motion application on 9th August, 2016 under the provisions of Section 357 and Article 51 of the Constitution.…

…That Article 159(2)(b) of the Constitution requires that matters be dispensed with without delay and by delaying the prosecution of the Petition, the Petitioner was denying justice to the Respondents and the public they represent…

…I say so because Under Article 157(6) of the Constitution, it is within the mandate of the 2nd Respondent to institute criminal proceedings against any person including the Petitioner and on 17th July 2014 I ordered the Petitioner…

…This is what Article 165 (6) and (7) of the Constitution provides. 21.…

…Secondly the Constitution of Kenya also confers upon this court unlimited original jurisdiction in all matters both of a civil and criminal nature.…