Mlughu & 3 others v Acting Speaker of the County Assembly of Taita Taveta & 2 others [2025] KEHC 9571 (KLR)

Mlughu & 3 others v Acting Speaker of the County Assembly of Taita Taveta & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9571 (KLR) (24 June 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 9571 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Voi

Constitutional Petition E013 of 2025

AN Ongeri, J

June 24, 2025

Between

Dorcas Mlughu & 3 others & 3 others & 3 others

Applicant

and

Acting Speaker of the County Assembly of Taita Taveta

1st Respondent

Privileges and Immunities Committee

2nd Respondent

County Assembly of Taita Taveta

3rd Respondent

Ruling

1. The Petitioners filed an application dated 16th June 2025 and conservatory orders were granted.

2. It is alleged that the Respondents went ahead and proceeded with removal of the Petitioners despite having been served with the conservatory orders.

3. If indeed the Respondents are in contempt then they will not be given audience before this court until they purge the contempt.

4. I direct that the application dated 17th June 2025 be canvassed simultaneously with Notice of Preliminary Objection.

5. The Applicants on the application dated 17th June 2025 to file their submissions first within 3 days of this date.

6. Thereafter the Respondents to file their submissions in the application dated 17th June 2025 together with submissions in the Notice of Preliminary Objection within 3 days.

7. The Petitioners will have a right of rejoinder within 3 days thereafter.

8. Mention on 1st July 2025 for a Ruling date.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI.ASENATH ONGERIJUDGEIn the presence of:-Court Assistant: MillicentMr. Mwazighe for the PetitionerMr. Nyange together Mr. Ngwale for the Respondents