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…of the Constitution, which guarantees every person the right to have disputes that can be resolved by the application of law decided in a fair and public hearing before a court or if appropriate, another independent and impartial…

…From the above it is clear that the requirements of independence and impartiality of judge must be counterbalanced by the judge’s duty to sit where no grounds of disqualification exists in fact or in law as the duty in itself…

…The IEBC is under a constitutional and legal obligation to operate, at all times, free from political or partisan control and to serve all Kenyans with impartiality and courage.…

…The Petitioners argue that recent political affiliation of Ms Sorobit undermines public confidence in the independence, neutrality and impartiality required of members of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission…

…that upon appointment by the Chair as a member of the 2 nd respondent’s Hearing Panel, each member must sign a declaration that there are no facts or circumstances known to him or her which might call into question their impartiality…

…person who is alleged to have committed an anti-doping rule violation, the Anti-Doping Organization with responsibility for Results Management shall provide, at a minimum, a fair hearing within reasonable time by a fair, impartial…

…While it is correct that the Debarment Committee, being a quasi-judicial administrative body, is not bound by strict rules of evidence, that does not mean that it may disregard foundational principles of fair hearing and impartial…

…as such, the Debarment Committee not being the accuser cannot assume that role and at the same time be the impartial adjudicator.…

…Accordingly, the 1 st Respondent maintains that it properly found the second due diligence exercise to be tainted by procedural irregularities and breaches of fairness, impartiality, and accountability, and lawfully expunged…

…They contend that the 1 st Respondent’s findings on communication and impartiality were internally contradictory, given that it condemned contact with the 2 nd Respondent while simultaneously faulting the Committee for not…

…According to the applicant, the two pillars of natural justice- impartiality and the right to be heard were not observed in his case.…

…The applicant cites Local Government Board v Arlidge , where Viscount Haldane held that those making administrative decisions must act judicially and ensure impartiality and adequate opportunity for affected persons to present…

…It involves two key principles: Audi alteram partem, which grants the right to a fair hearing, and Nemo judex in causa sua debet esse, which mandates impartiality in decisions.…

…The Petitioner argued that the first Respondent cannot be impartial because he is the investigator, prosecutor and the hangman.…

…submits that the 3 rd and 4 th Respondents violated their constitutional rights under Article 25(c) on non-derogable right to fair trial, Article 50(1) on the right to a fair and public hearing before an independent and impartial…

…Emphasizing the principles of judicial independence and impartiality under Articles 10(2)(b), 20(4), and 159 of the Constitution , Counsel for the Petitioners relies on several cases namely- Judicial Service Commission v…

…He invokes various principles of fair hearing, judicial impartiality and the constitutional imperative that justice shall be administered without undue regard to technicalities.…

…all others with the Human Resource Advisory Committee, the pattern of conduct exhibited by the 1 st interested party demonstrates that the disciplinary process were fair, anchored in legitimate concerns and executed with impartiality…

…and 73(2)(a) & (b) of the Constitution which provide for the guiding principles of leadership and integrity to include selection on the basis of personal integrity, competence and suitability, as well as objectivity and impartiality…

…leadership positions in the M-Pesa Foundation governance structure, which is linked to Safaricom and that this dual role raises concerns about overlapping fiduciary and advisory duties that may undermine the independence and impartiality…

…nomination and appointment and therefore may have influenced or directly controlled the nomination process mandated under section 3A (1) of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act, thus raising serious concerns about impartiality…

…mandate of the court to guard its process from being abused or misused or manipulated for ulterior motives that the power of judicial review is invariably invoked so as to zealously guard its (the Court’s) independence and impartiality…

…It is contended that the applicant’s disciplinary process was flawed and violated the principles of natural justice, were biased and lacked impartiality; that the applicant failed to issue adequate notice and a fair hearing…

…Judicial impartiality demands like compensation for like injury. But the fact that the extent and severity of the injury may vary from person to person, is catered for by a range, a broad pattern.…

…judicial review may be allowed without exhausting remedies) include, the alternative remedy being inadequate or ineffective; delay in the statutory process would cause irreparable harm; there is evidence of bias or lack of impartiality…

…In conclusion, it is important to remind the parties herein that a procuring entity must at all times act with impartiality, transparency and fairness, and must never be seen to favour one bidder over another, except as dictated…