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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.…

…REPUBLIC OF KENYA High Court at Mombasa Constitutional Petition 59 of 2011 IN THE MATTER OF: CHAPTER FOUR OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA AND IN THE MATTER OF: ARTICLES 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 47 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND IN THE…

…She also pointed out that under Article 22 (3) of the Constitution the rules contemplated to be made by Hon.…

…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.…

…S 72 (1) of the Constitution says:- “No person shall be deprived of his personal liberty save as may be authorised by law in any of the following cases- (a) In execution of the sentence or order of a court ... in respect…

…Reading S 72 of the Constitution and S 207 of the Criminal Procedure Code together, we continue in the view that the court is to sentence the accused only for the offence with which he is charged, and that the facts to be…

…So it is the subordinate court which makes the reference under section 67 (1) of the Constitution of Kenya (the Constitution), not the party.…

…It is perfectly clear that there was no matter before the Chief Magistrate as to the interpretation of the Constitution. For that reason section 67 of the Constitution did not apply.…

…Firmly embedded in our constitution 2010.…

…It was thus one such basic structure that under Article 133 of the Constitution, the matter of executive clemency was entrenched in the constitution.…

…Section 67(1) of the Constitution can only be invoked where any question as to the interpretation of the Constitution itself arises in any proceedings in any subordinate court.…

…A conflict between two Acts of Parliament is not a matter requiring the interpretation of the Constitution.…

…with the tenets of affair prosecution process in the terms of section 88 of the Constitution.…

…This necessarily means that a misapplication of that discretion can be challenged by constitution reference; and this means, in the High Court.…

…In paragraph 20 he deponed that under section 80 of the Constitution of Kenya (he must have meant section 84 of the said Constitution) the applicant was entitled to apply to this honourable Court in it’s original jurisdiction…

…An argument founded on what is claimed to be the spirit of the Constitution is always attractive for it has a powerful appeal to sentiment and emotion; but a Court of law has to gather the spirit of the Constitution from…

…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.…

…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.…

…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…

…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.…

…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.…