“"constitution"” — court decisions

Judgment[1985] KEHC 610 July 1985

Githunguri v Republic

High Court at NairobiJune,Georgiadis,Lakha Mr,Shapi,Karugu Mr,Kamere Attorney,Chunga,Chunga Chief,GithunguriMiscellaneous Criminal Application 180 of 1985

Division and case type: Anti-CorruptionMiscellaneous Criminal Application

…The great importance of this power is illustrated by it being statutorily enacted in section84 of our Constitution.…

…The less said about it the better, save that we must draw attention to section123(8) of the Constitution which enacts: “No provision of this Constitution that a person or authority shall not be subject to the direction or…

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Judgment[2007] KEHC 8036 December 2007

BEJA MNYIKA BEJA v ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA

High Court at Nairobime is the Chamber Summons dated,Milimo,Annan,Mulimo,Milimo Applicant

Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition

…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.…

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 2023 April 1984

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Edward Akeng,Chunga,Kiraitu Murungi Mr,Kamau Kuria,Murungi Mr,Wachira,Oyugi,Reynolds,Kiraitu Murungi,MurungiCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 60 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

…Under the provisions of section 83(2)(a) of the Constitution the grounds upon which a person is detained must be specified in detail.…

…Section 83(2)(a) has its counterpart in Constitutions of several Commonwealth countries including the former St Christopher, Nevis and Anguilla Constitution.…

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Judgment[2023] KEELC 2245721 December 2023

African Brotherhood Churh (Suing Through its Trustees Namely Timothy Nzyoki Ndambuki, Phillip Mutua Katiku & Richard Maingi Katiku) v Orbit Chemical Industries Limited &

Environment and Land Court at NairobiChepwogen,Maluki,However,Odhiambo,BakePetition E016 of 2023

Division and case type: Environment and LandPetition

…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.…

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Judgment[2023] KEHC 2726119 December 2023

AOO v EAO

High Court at Mombasaanother Judicial,Odhiambo,MidengaCivil Appeal E016 of 2023

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[2016] KEHC 69519 December 2016

George Mbogo v Republic

High Court at Merulower court,OdhiamboCase number Criminal Appeal 5 of 2016

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

…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.…

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