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ELRCAllowedJudicial Review Application dated 29th May 2025 (Nakuru)· [2025] KEELRC 2350 (KLR)

Republic v County Secretary-County Government of Nakuru & 3 others; Wachira (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2350 (KLR)

Environment and Land Court / High Court (Nakuru)
31 July 2025
AMANNA NGIBUINI MWAURE
570 words in judgment
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The bottom line

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The High Court ordered Nakuru County officials to pay a woman Kshs.2.97 million plus 14% interest after they ignored her judgment and court papers.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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The ex-parte applicant, Mary Wanjiru Wachira, moved the court by application dated 29th May 2025 seeking an order of mandamus compelling the County Secretary, the County Executive Committee Member in charge of Finance, and the Chief Officer of Finance of the County Government of Nakuru to pay her a judgment debt of Kshs.2,974,636.00 plus accrued interest at 14% per annum from 6th September 2023 until full payment, arising from the decree dated 6th September 2023 in Nakuru CM ELRC Misc. Civil Appl. No. E017 of 2021. She also sought costs. The respondents were served, as evidenced by affidavits of service dated 4th July 2025 and 16th July 2025, but filed no response and lodged no appeal against the underlying judgment. The court held there was no valid reason to deny the applicant the fruits of her judgment and granted the application as prayed, issuing the mandamus and awarding costs to the applicant. The ruling was delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams pursuant to COVID-19 directions of the Chief Justice, guided by Articles 159(2)(d) and 48 of the Constitution and Section 1B of the Civil Procedure Act. A signed copy of the order is to be availed to each party upon payment of court fees.

Key legal issues

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Whether mandamus should issue to compel county officials to pay a judgment debt

Holding

Mandamus issued compelling the County Secretary, CECM Finance and Chief Officer of Finance to pay the judgment debt plus interest at 14% per annum from 6th September 2023.

Reasoning

The application dated 29th May 2025 was served on the respondents, with affidavits of service filed. The respondents neither filed a response nor appealed against the judgment delivered on 6th September 2023. In the absence of any valid reason advanced to the contrary, the court found no basis to deny the applicant the fruits of her judgment and granted the orders sought as prayed.

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Legal principles established

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  • Where there is no response to a mandamus application and no appeal against the underlying judgment, the court should not deny the applicant the fruits of her judgment.

Court orders

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  1. 1.An order of mandamus compelling the respondents to forthwith pay the ex-parte applicant the judgment debt of Kshs.2,974,636.00 plus accrued interest at 14% per annum from 6th September 2023 until full payment, arising from the decree dated 6th September 2023 in Nakuru CM ELRC Misc. Civil Appl. No. E017 of 2021
  2. 2.The costs of the application to be borne by the respondents

Authorities

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Legislation

  • Civil Procedure RulesOrder 21 Rule 1
  • Constitution of KenyaArticle 159(2)(d)
  • Constitution of KenyaArticle 48
  • Civil Procedure ActSection 1B
Jurisdiction invoked
Judicial review jurisdiction to compel payment of a judgment debt by mandamus

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Practical implications

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Frequently asked questions

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Republic v County Secretary-County Government of Nakuru & 3 others; Wachira (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2350 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2025). Judicial Review Application dated 29th May 2025 (Nakuru). Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelrc/2025/2350/eng@2025-07-31

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