Mahamud v Mohamed & 3 others (Application 6 of 2018) [2018] KESC 47 (KLR) (3 May 2018) (Order)

Mahamud v Mohamed & 3 others (Application 6 of 2018) [2018] KESC 47 (KLR) (3 May 2018) (Order)

1.While the appeal awaits hearing, there is an urgent situation affecting the Office of Governor of Wajir County. The applicant’s counsel has filed a certificate of urgency, supported by the affidavit of Mohamed Abdi Mohamad, the sitting Governor of Wajir County, dated 23rd April, 2018. It is averred that the Governor’s office is destined to fall vacant and to be occupied by the holder of the Office of Speaker, on account of delay in hearing the applicant’s case on the merits and disposing of it.
2.In order to secure the forthcoming hearing before the Supreme Court, and to sustain the integrity of such finding and Orders as the Supreme Court may ultimately make, it is essential to preserve the subject matter of the appeal.
3.Accordingly, we hereby make this order staying any and all actions bearing on the occupancy of the Governor’s office. The status quo shall not be disturbed pending the hearing and determination of the matter pending before the Supreme Court.
Orders accordingly.
DATED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 3RD DAY OF MAY, 2018......................D.K. MARAGA CHIEF JUSTICE/PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT .......................P.M. MWILUDEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE & VICE PRESIDENT OF THE SUPREME COURT.......................M.K. IBRAHIM JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.......................J.B. OJWANGJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT.......................I. LENAOLAJUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURTI certify that this is a true copy of the originalREGISTRAR,SUPREME COURT OF KENYA
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Date Case Court Judges Outcome Appeal outcome
3 May 2018 Mahamud v Mohamed & 3 others (Application 6 of 2018) [2018] KESC 47 (KLR) (3 May 2018) (Order) This judgment Supreme Court DK Maraga, I Lenaola, JB Ojwang, MK Ibrahim, PM Mwilu  
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20 April 2018 Mohamed Abdi Mahamud v Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamad & 3 others [2018] KECA 677 (KLR) Court of Appeal GK Oenga, J Wakiaga