John Mbau Mwangi & 2 others v The Managing Director, Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited & 1 other

Mwangi & 2 others v Managing Director, Nairobi city Water & Sewerage Company Limited & another (Judicial Review Application E010 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 325 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (24 January 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 325 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) JUDICIAL REVIEW JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION E010 OF 2025 RE ABURILI, J JANUARY 24, 2025 BETWEEN JOHN MBAU MWANGI .................................................................... 1ST APPLICANT EUNICE NJERI MBAU ..................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT ALVIN MUYA NYAMBURA ............................................................ 3RD APPLICANT AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, NAIROBI CITY WATER & SEWERAGE COMPANY LIMITED .................................................................... 1ST RESPONDENT THE ACCOUNTING OFFICER, JUBILEE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED ........................................................................................ 2ND RESPONDENT RULING 1. The Fair Administrative Action Rules, 2024 clearly spelt out the manner of filing of application under the Fair Administrative Action Rules, 2024. It is the duty of the court and legal practitioners to embrace the changes in law that make access to justice easier and convenient. 2. There is no requirement for leave to apply for Judicial Review orders sought under the Fair Administrative Action Act and Rules. 3. Accordingly, I decline to certify the application dated 21/1/2025 as urgent. 4. I further decline to consider the merits of that application dated 21/1/2025 which I hereby strike out and the applicant is directed to file pleadings in accordance with the Fair Administrative Action Rules, 2024. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/325/eng@2025-01-24 1

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