Gori & 2 others v British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) & another [2024] KEHC 8151 (KLR)

Gori & 2 others v British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) & another (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 8151 (KLR) (9 July 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 8151 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kisumu

Constitutional Petition E013 of 2024

MS Shariff, J

July 9, 2024

Between

Jane Risper Gori & 2 others

Petitioner

and

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) & another

Respondent

(BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC) & ANOTHER.............................................RESPONDENTS)

Ruling

1. Whereas I had given directions on this matter, Counsel for the Petitioners now moves for orders maintenance of status quo. This application is resisted by the Respondents who maintain that the issue of jurisdiction has to be determined first before the court can proceed with the petition.

2. I do agree with the Respondents that jurisdiction is everything wherefore I decline the invitation to grant interim orders.

3. The earlier directions to prevail.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT KISUMU THIS 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2024. M. S. SHARIFFJUDGE