Jillo & another v The Secretary General, County Assemblies Forum (CAF) & another; Speaker County Assembly of Isiolo & 5 others (Interested Parties) [2023] KEHC 18545 (KLR)

Jillo & another v The Secretary General, County Assemblies Forum (CAF) & another; Speaker County Assembly of Isiolo & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 11 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 18545 (KLR) (13 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEHC 18545 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Meru

Constitutional Petition 11 of 2023

EM Muriithi, J

June 13, 2023

Between

Abubakar Hassan Jillo

1st Petitioner

Hassan Dima Kumpa

2nd Petitioner

and

The Secretary General, County Assemblies Forum (CAF)

1st Respondent

The Regional Representative of County Assemblies Forum, Upper Eastern, Marsabit, Isiolo, Meru And Embu

2nd Respondent

and

The Speaker County Assembly of Isiolo

Interested Party

Kenya Kwanza Coalition

Interested Party

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Coalition

Interested Party

Hon. Nura Mohamed Huka

Interested Party

Hon. Mejja Abdulahi Golicha

Interested Party

Hon. Abubakar Abdi Godana

Interested Party

Ruling

1. On an application made in Constitution Petition No E009 of 2023 for the consolidation of that petition with this petition, the counsel for the petitioners and the respondents herein have requested to take instructions from their clients on the issue and make on an adjourned date.

2. In its directions/ruling dated June 13, 2023 in Petition E009 of 2023, (see full text thereof), the Court has deferred the consideration of the issue of consolidation awaiting the representations to be made by these Counsel on June 22, 2023 when the matter comes up for directions as to hearing as ordered in the ruling of 5/6/2023 herein.Order accordingly.

DATED AND DELIVERED THIS 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023. EDWARD M. MURIITHIJUDGEAppearances:Mr. Kyule Advocate for the Petitioner.Mr. Walukwe Advocate for the Respondents.Mr. E. Theuri with Ms. Kiunga Advocates & Mr. Aluku with Mr. Lesaigor Advocates for the 1st Interested Party.N/A for the 2nd Interested Party.Mr. Makori with Mr. Oburu Advocate for the 3rd Interested Party.Mr. Mwendani F. Advocate for the 4,5 & 6 Interested Parties.