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…The defence filed by the state cousel had pleaded a denial of publishing the said words and in the alternative it had pleaded a fair comment made in good faith and without malice upon a matter of public interest.…

…In the circumstances he had, therefore, found that the words complained of were fair comment on a matter of public interest which were honest and free from malice or improper motive.…

…Notwithstanding this, and the alleged medical condition, the appellant was retired in the public interest, and not on medical grounds, by a letter dated March 21, 1977, with effect from that date.…

…interest.…

…The determination of the extent of application of the doctrine of separation of powers, which was a vital constitutional concept was a matter of public interest. 5.…

…of powers, from considerations of public interest.…

…respect of criminal prosecutions is founded upon the Constitution and a challenge to this authority must be direct and can only be dealt with in the High Court. (8) The conduct of criminal prosecutions is always a matter of public…

…interest; therefore the Attorney General is under a duty to safeguard the public interest as he manages the prosecutorial process. (9) Once the Attorney General has terminated criminal proceedings, the private prosecutor…

…The Court of Appeal had this to say in the case of NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD VS WILSON NDOLO AYAH Civil appeal No.119/2002 [2009] eKLR “However, a statute prohibiting certain acts is meant to protect the public interest.…

…It is as much in the public interest that breaches of the law should be punished, as it is to ensure that in the process of doing so the people are not bashed about so that they lose respect for the law.…

…The Court is the final arbiter of how the public interest is to be preserved.…

…It is as much in the public interest that breaches of the law should be punished, as it is to ensure that in the process of doing so the people are not bashed about so that they lose respect for the law.…

…The Court is the final arbiter of how the public interest is to be preserved.…

…The statement is not required to contain the evidence which has come to the knowledge of the Governor and which it may be against the public interest to disclose.…

…To give particulars would not be in the public interest he said. They might disclose the manner in which the information was obtained and perhaps endanger the person who obtained the details.…

…The Town Planning Legislation however was enacted to protect the public interest and not the land developers, consequently the plaintiff does not have an action for breach of Statutory duty which duty arises out of this legislation…

…The Town Planning Legislation however was enacted to protect the public interest and not the land developers, consequently the plaintiff does not have an action for breach of Statutory duty which duty arises out of this legislation…

…favour against the interest of a party who has a constituency underpinned right of appeal, the need to protect a partly opportunity to fully agitate it’s dispute, against the need to ensure timely resolution of disputes, the public…

…interest issues implicated in the appeal or intended appeal and whether primafacie, the intended appeal has chances of success or is a mere frivolity.”…

…favour against the interest of a party who has a constituency underpinned right of appeal, the need to protect a partly opportunity to fully agitate it’s dispute, against the need to ensure timely resolution of disputes, the public…

…interest issues implicated in the appeal or intended appeal and whether primafacie, the intended appeal has chances of success or is a mere frivolity.”…

…favour against the interest of a party who has a constituency underpinned right of appeal, the need to protect a partly opportunity to fully agitate it’s dispute, against the need to ensure timely resolution of disputes, the public…

…interest issues implicated in the appeal or intended appeal and whether primafacie, the intended appeal has chances of success or is a mere frivolity.”…

…favour against the interest of a party who has a constituency underpinned right of appeal, the need to protect a partly opportunity to fully agitate it’s dispute, against the need to ensure timely resolution of disputes, the public…

…interest issues implicated in the appeal or intended appeal and whether primafacie, the intended appeal has chances of success or is a mere frivolity.”…

…favour against the interest of a party who has a constituency underpinned right of appeal, the need to protect a partly opportunity to fully agitate it’s dispute, against the need to ensure timely resolution of disputes, the public…

…interest issues implicated in the appeal or intended appeal and whether primafacie, the intended appeal has chances of success or is a mere frivolity.”…

…It is not in the public interest to criminalize what is essentially a civil controversy over civil demands and obligations”.…

…Richard Chesoni and the Attorney General, Misc Civil Application No 602 of 1992, the three judge constitutional bench of the High Court, when dealing with the question of relator actions had this to say: “When it comes to the public…

…interest, where a party suffers generally as any other, then relator actions lie.…

…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.…

…The interest of the public in election petitions was rightly stressed…..but it is very much in the interest of the public that the matter should be speedily determined. (2) In contrast, for example….. in this country, the…

…It would be manifestly inconvenient and against public interest if by later service in one case and subsequent delay in those proceedings the hearing of other petitions could be held up. (4) Respondents may deliver recriminatory…