Maina & another v County Secretary, County Government of Kiambu & 2 others [2024] KEHC 14506 (KLR)

Maina & another v County Secretary, County Government of Kiambu & 2 others (Judicial Review 12 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 14506 (KLR) (14 November 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 14506 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Kiambu

Judicial Review 12 of 2019

DO Chepkwony, J

November 14, 2024

IN THE MATTER OF: AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW BY WAY OF THE ORDER OF MANDAMUS AND IN THR MATTER OF: SECTIONS 8 AND 9 OF THE LAW REFORM ACT CHAPTER 26 OF THE LAWS OF KENYA AND IN THE MATTER OF: ORDER 53 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE RULES, 2010

Between

Mando Kenneth Maina

1st Applicant

John Kuria Kamau

2nd Applicant

and

County Secretary, County Government of Kiambu

1st Respondent

Chief Officer Finance, County Government of Kiambu

2nd Respondent

County Eecutive Committee Member of, finance, County Government of Kiambu

3rd Respondent

Ruling

1. The matter is for mention for parties to show cause why the Petition should not be dismissed for want of prosecution.

2. Upon I listening to counsel for the Applicants, the following directions issue:-a.The parties to file and serve their respective responses tothe Notice to Show Cause within fourteen(14) days from the date hereof.b.Mention on 17th December, 2024 for parties to confirm compliance and take further directions.c.Directions and Notice to issue upon the Respondent and or counsel.

It is so ordered.RULING DATED AND SIGNED AT KIAMBU THIS 14TH DAY OF …NOVEMBER…, 2024. D. O. CHEPKWONYJUDGEIn the presence of:No appearance for and by the RespondentsM/S Njoka holding brief for Mr. Karuga Wandai counsel for 1st and 2nd ApplicantsCourt Assistant – Martin