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…Wambugu’s medical report. 16 The decision to conduct an evaluation clinic and award KShs. 546, 472 was ultra vires.…

…The responsibility is not directly placed on the Director. 58 In light of the foregoing [paras. 56 and 57], I disagree with Counsel for the Ex-parte Applicant’s submissions that the Director and the Panel acted ultra vires…

…vires.…

…Acting without jurisdiction or ultra vires, or contrary to the provisions of a law or its principles are instances of illegality.…

…. · The decision of the 1st respondent was ultra vires the mandatory provisions of section 6 of the Land Control Act. · The 1st respondent acted ultra vires its jurisdiction as set out under section 3 (1) of the Land Disputes…

…(ix) The 1 st Respondent had no power to cancel elections and were ultra vires. 4.…

…It was submitted that the burden was on the public body to demonstrate that they followed the procedure and its actions were not irregular, unprocedural and ultra vires. 7.…

…He further contends that the Respondents’ actions are ultra vires the Kericho County Alcoholic Drinks Act, 2014. 7.…

…If the Respondents based their decision on an irrelevant consideration or a misapprehension of the statutory framework, such a decision may be ultra vires and amenable to certiorari. c) The Applicant states that he filed…

…the decision of the Senate; irrationality around the ingenious change of suspension from one academic year to 2 academic years, and the decision of the Vice-Chancellor being ultra vires the University Act.…

…was ultra vires the Universities Act; and whether the respondent had jurisdiction to suspend the ex parte applicant. 20.…

…A declaration that the Respondent’s directives purporting to compel the Applicants to engage in competitive negotiations and extend tender validity were ultra vires the provisions of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal…

…They state that the Respondent overreached when it undertook the mandate of competitive negotiations and extension of the tender validity period, a function which fell out of its jurisdiction; hence it acted ultra vires.…

…He further contended that his constitutional right to a fair hearing had been violated and the 1st Respondent’s decision was ultra vires the provisions of Sections 4 and 7 of the Fair Administrative Action Act.…

…amounts to an ultra vires act.…

…I acknowledge, with respect, that in the ordinary case a decision (I emphasise the word 'decision') made ultra vires is likely to be set aside in accordance with the dictum of Lord Diplock in Grunwick Processing Laboratories…

…Ltd v Advisory Conciliation and Arbitration Service [1978] 1 All ER 338 at 364, [1978] AC 655 at 695 where he said: 'My Lords, where a statutory authority has acted ultra vires any person who would be affected by its act…

…They state that the Respondent overreached when it undertook the mandate of competitive negotiations and extension of the tender validity period, a function which fell out of its jurisdiction; hence it acted ultra vires.…

…They refer the case of Republic vs Kenya Revenue Authority ex parte Yaya Towere Ltd. (2008) eKLR and Kenya National Examinations Council vs Republic ex parte Geoffrey Gathenji Njoroge eKLR where parties had acted ultra vires…

…It is this court’s finding that the 1st Respondent acted ultra vires in extending the Orders staying execution of the Interlocutory Judgment up to the 28th October 2024 notwithstanding the fact that it had made a finding…

…Having found that the respondent acted ultra vires, this court shall in exercise of its jurisdiction under Article 165 (6) of The Constitution declare the Respondents acted ultra vires. Costs; 17.…

…A declaration that the Respondent’s decision dated 18th December 2025 is unlawful, irrational, procedurally unfair, ultra vires, and in violation of Articles 27, 35(3), 47, and 50(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. 4.…

…That as such, the Respondent’s decision is irrational, arbitrary, ultra vires and procedurally unfair and that it violates Article 47 of the Constitution. 9.…

…vires, irrational and illegal and ought to be immediately stayed and any further implementation stopped; that the rights of the exparte Applicants have been affected by the impugned decision and are likely to continue being…

…and which failed to consider relevant facts and that the decision is Wednesbury unreasonable and irrational; that the decision is ultra vires and in-excess of jurisdiction as well as an abuse of process conferred upon the…

…The Ex- parte Applicant is challenging the illegal, irrational, unreasonable and ultra vires acts decisions of the Respondents which can only be handled and resolved by this honourable court and not the council. 23 Article…

…vires and in total violation of the clear violation of the law.…

…He contended that the Respondent therefore acted ultra vires having allocated to themselves power belonging to a different arm of government. 8.…

…Counsel urged that power so exercised is ultra vires, null and void for derogating from the ordained legislative purpose or intent.…

…Instead, it is averred that the Respondent has acted ultra vires and contrary to the dictates of Fair Administrative Actions Act and the principles of natural justice.…

…It was underscored that there was no demonstration of ultra vires conduct, violation of rules of natural justice nor procedural unfairness with the stress that the Law Reform Act and Order 53 of the Rules make the grant of…

…The Applicant contends that the decision of the 1st Respondent dated 2nd September 2025 is unlawful, unreasonable, irrational, and ultra vires, thus meriting quashing by an order of certiorari. 23.…

…The decision was therefore not ultra vires, arbitrary, or unreasonable but rather reflected fidelity to the law and respect for jurisdictional boundaries. 75.…

…The Ex-parte Applicants pleaded that the 1st Respondent’s actions were ultra vires and contrary to the Land Adjudication Act as no written Petition was ever delivered to the Commissioner of Lands with a request to have a…

…The Court having identified the above issues for determination, the same will now be discussed as follows; - ISSUE NO. 1- DID THE 1ST RESPONDENT ACT ULTRA VIRES & WITHOUT AUTHORITY IN THE CREATION AND PUBLICATION OF KIMINTET…

…It is the Applicant’s case that the Respondent acted arbitrarily, irrationally, unreasonably and in an ultra vires and violated its legitimated expectation.…

…vires to its powers. 16.…