Stephen Chahasi Lumwaji v Hon Dr Ezekiel Machogu & 2 others

Lumwaji v Machogu & 2 others; Nandi & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 3100 (KLR) (19 March 2024) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2024] KEHC 3100 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION E003 OF 2024 RE ABURILI, J MARCH 19, 2024 BETWEEN STEPHEN CHAHASI LUMWAJI ......................................................... PETITIONER AND HON DR EZEKIEL MACHOGU ................................................. 1ST RESPONDENT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION .............................................. 2ND RESPONDENT KAIMOSI UNIVERSITY COUNCIL .......................................... 3RD RESPONDENT AND PROF OGODO MANYASI JACOB NANDI ......................... INTERESTED PARTY PROF PETER N MWITA ....................................................... INTERESTED PARTY RULING 1. I have considered the application dated 19th March 2024, the grounds, supporting affidavit and annextures. The application is filed under certificate of urgency. 2. I find no urgency involved. I decline to certify the same as urgent. 3. In addition, I have perused the Petition as a whole. I observe that the Petitioner/Applicant’s lamentations concern the appointment of Vice Chancellor for Kaimosi Friends University. 4. The University is domiciled in Vihiga County. There is a High Court in Vihiga. I find no reason why this petition was filed in Kisumu High Court. 5. I decline to entertain the Petition and the application for conservatory orders. 6. I direct the Deputy Registrar to send this file to Vihiga High Court by way of transfer as herein ordered, for further directions, hearing and final determination. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2024/3100/eng@2024-03-19 1

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