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THE CABINET SECRETARY FOR THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND PLANNING & 4 ORS
V.
OKIYA OMTATAH OKOITI & 52 ORS

(2024) JELR 112626 (SC)

Supreme Court 30 Aug 2024 Kenya
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- Dr. Gautam Bhatia applied for admission as amicus curiae in consolidated appeals concerning the scope of public participation in the legislative process under the Constitution of Kenya. - The applicant demonstrated expertise in comparativ

Case Details

Suit Number:Petition (Application) E031 of 2024
Judges:MK Koome, CJ & P PM Mwilu, DCJ & VP MK Ibrahim, SCJ SC Wanjala, SCJ NS Ndungu, SCJ I Lenaola, SCJ W Ouko, SCJ

RULING OF THE COURT

[1] UPON perusing the Notice of Motion dated and lodged before this Court on 22nd August 2024, by Gautam Bhatia seeking, orders inter alia that-

a. Dr. Gautam Bhatia, the applicant herein, be granted leave to be admitted in the Appeals as Amicus Curiae.

b. Dr. Gautam Bhatia, the Applicant herein, be granted leave to present written and oral submissions by way of an Amicus brief in the Appeals.

 c. Upon granting leave to participate in the proceedings, the Honourable Court give directions on how the Amicus Curiae shall participate herein on such other or further directions as this Honourable Court may deem fit to give.

d. There be no order on costs for or against the Amicus curiae.

[2] TAKING INTO ACCOUNT the affidavit in support of the Motion sworn by Dr. Gautam Bhatia and his written submissions dated 21st August 2024 to the effect that; the applicant is an expert in comparative constitutional law, and a practicing constitutional lawyer before the Supreme Court of India…

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