Republic v Garissa County Government & 2 others

Republic v Garissa County Government & 2 others; Gamadid Trading Company Limited (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E008 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 13127 (KLR) (24 September 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 13127 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT GARISSA JUDICIAL REVIEW E008 OF 2024 JN ONYIEGO, J SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ................................................................................................. APPLICANT AND GARISSA COUNTY GOVERNMENT ........................................ 1ST RESPONDENT COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER IN CHARGE OF FINANCE GARISSA COUNTY ..................................................................... 2ND RESPONDENT CHIEF OFFICER IN CHARGE OF FINANCE GARISSA COUNTY ........................................................................................ 3RD RESPONDENT AND GAMADID TRADING COMPANY LIMITED ................ EX PARTE APPLICANT RULING 1. I have considered the application by the respondent seeking to be given an adjournment to respond to the notice to show cause and the objection thereof. Mr. Dayib is claiming that the whole of August, 2025 he was sick hence could not file a response. 2. However, we are on 24.9.2025 meaning he had more than 3 weeks to respond. I do not see any good reason to adjourn this matter. Application for adjournment is rejected. 3. The application to show cause dated 24.7.25 which is not opposed is allowed in terms of prayer two. The 2nd and 3rd respondents to appear in court on 22.10.25 in person to show cause why the decretal sum should not be paid. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY THIS 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/13127/eng@2025-09-24 1

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