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Final Petition
IN THE MATTER OF: CONTRAVENTION ARTICLE 19(2), 21, 22,23 AND 24 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF KENYA
AND
AND
RULES,2013
AND
-BETWEEN-
MAJALIWA…………………………………………………………..….1ST PETITIONER
-VERSUS-
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL………………………………………….1ST RESPONDENT
PETITION
AT MOMBASA
STATES AS FOLLOWS: -
A. JURISDICTION
The Petitioners brings this Petition under the provisions of Article………………… of the
The relief(s) sought cannot be granted by any other body/ institution established by the
B. DESCRIPTION OF PARTIES
1. The 1st Petitioner is an adult male of sound mind residing and working for gain in
Mombasa County within the Republic of Kenya. He has filed this Petition on his own
behalf as a person whose rights and enjoyment thereof have been violated and/or are
threatened by the violation of the provisions of the law forming the subject matter of this
Petition. His address for the purposes of this petition shall be FIRM 13 & COMPANY
ADVOCATES, KARIANDUSI PLAZA, 5TH FLOOR, KIMEU ROAD, P.O BOX
555, NAIROBI.
2. The 2nd Petitioner is a County established under Article 6(1) of the Constitution of Kenya,
2010 and listed as County number 1 in the First Schedule thereto. The petitioner’s
address of service for the purposes of this petition shall be care of FIRM 13 &
3. The 3rd Petitioner is a trade union in Kenya that promotes and protects the rights and
interests of the working class in the in the shipping and docking industry. The petitioner’s
address of service for the purposes of this petition shall be in the care of FIRM 13 &
4. The 4th Petitioner is a trade union in Kenya that promotes and protects the rights and
interests of the working class in the transport industry. The petitioner’s address of service
for the purpose of this petition shall be in the care of FIRM 13 & COMPANY
5. The 1st Respondent is the Office of the Attorney General and is established under Article
156 of the Constitution of Kenya and the Office of the Attorney General Act. Among
other mandates, the Office of Attorney General represents national government in legal
Kenya Ports Authority Act ,and whose mandate is to "maintain, operate, improve and
regulate all scheduled seaports" on the Indian Ocean coastline of Kenya. Its address of
2112999.
7. The 3rd Respondent is the Kenya Railway Corporation is a state corporation established
under the Kenya Railways Corporation Act whose address of service is WORKSHOPS
0790-388-887.
8. Article 2(1) of the Constitution of Kenya provides that it is the supreme law of the land
and binds all state organs at both levels of government. The petitioner avers that the
respondents violated this provision by entering into the illegal contract that the violates
9. Article 3 of the Constitution places an obligation on every Kenyan citizen to defend the
constitution. The respondents have failed in their mandate as Kenyan citizens and public
officers to respect, uphold and defend the Constitution by being in contravention of its
provisions.
10. Article 10 of the Constitution of Kenya establishes the National Values and Principles of
Governance. which binds all state organs, state officers, public officers and all persons
and to implement its provisions for the benefit of all Kenyans. The respondents have
acted in contravention of this provision by executing this project without proper public
participation.
11. Chapter 4 of the Constitution of Kenya guarantees and protects the fundamental rights
and freedoms of every Kenyan citizen. These freedoms and protections are for the
preservation of human dignity, promotion of social justice and the realization of the
potential of all Kenyan citizens. The respondents’ actions are in violation of the said
provisions.
12. Article 42 of the Constitution guarantees every citizen the right to a clean and healthy
a) To have the environment protected for the benefit of present and future
13. Article 69(1)(g) of the Constitution mandates the state to eliminate processes and
14. Article 70(1) of the Constitution outlines the procedure with respect to enforcement of
environmental rights and further provides for various legal remedies that are available to
redress any right that has or is likely to be denied, violated, infringed or threatened.
Article 70 (1) “If a person alleges that a right to clean and healthy environment
recognized and protected under Article 42 has been, is being or is likely to be denied,
violated, infringed or threatened, the person may apply to a court for redress in
addition to any other legal remedies that are available in respect to the same matter”.
Article 70(2) “On application under clause (1), the court may make any orders, or
environment;
b) To compel any public officer to take measures to prevent or discontinue any act
Article 70 (3) “For the purposes of this Article, an applicant does not have to
10. The Petitioner further relies on Section 3(3) of The Environmental Management and
Coordination Act no. 8 of 1999 which further guarantees its right to petition this honorable
Section 3(3) “If a person alleges that the entitlement conferred under subsection (1)
prejudice to any other action with respect to the same matter which is lawfully
available, that person may apply to the High Court for redress and the High Court
may make such orders, issue such writs or give such directions as it may deem
appropriate to: -
the environment;
(e) provide compensation for any victim of pollution and the cost of
beneficial uses lost as a result of an act of pollution and other losses that
11. In light of the above-mentioned provisions of law, the respondent’s actions have breached
Articles 42,43, 69 as read together with Article 70 by failing to protect the environment as
For the foregoing reasons, the Petitioners asks this Honorable court to determine: -
a) Whether the agreement between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and the Kenya
b) Whether the agreement violates the socio-economic rights and fundamental rights
REDRESS AS FOLLOWS: -
i. A declaration that the agreement entered into at about 30 th September 2014, is in violation of
Articles 1, 2(4), 10, 21, 22, 23, 43, 46, 47 & 174 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
ii. A declaration that the agreement entered into on or about the 30 th September 2014, between
the 2nd and 3rd Respondents threaten and/ or contravene the right to fair administrative action
of the petitioners and people of the County of Mombasa under Article 47 of the Constitution.
iii. A declaration that the agreement into at about 30 th September 2014, between the 2nd and 3rd
Respondents threatens and/or contravenes the social and economic rights of the Petitioners
iv. An order that the 2nd Respondent’s administrative decision requiring consigners, consignees,
clearing and forwarding agents and owners of goods to deliver and collect freight and cargo
from the 3rd Respondent’s Embakasi Inland Container Depot (ICD) contravenes the social
and economic rights of the residents and Mombasa business community and is thus
unconstitutional.
v. A declaration that the 3rd Respondent’s operations at its Embakasi ICD and any other ICD
threatens and contravenes the social economic rights of the residents of Mombasa under
vi. An order of mandamus that the Respondents compensate the affected persons for their loss of
livelihood immediately.
vii. Permanent conservatory orders to compel the 2 nd Respondent to shut down polluters and to
treat their waste before disposing it into the Indian Ocean and to desist from air pollution.
viii. Conservatory orders to compel the Respondents to adopt the precautionary principle in
environmental management with respect to preventing the air and water pollution in
x. Such other reliefs or orders as this honourable court may deem fit to grant.
KIMEU ROAD,
P.O.BOX 555,
NAIROBI.
TO BE SERVED UPON
NAIROBI.
TEL: 020-22274619
2. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY,
KILINDINI HARBOUR, MBARAKI LANE,
P.O BOX 95009-80104,
NAIROBI.
3. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION,
WORKSHOPS ROAD, OFF HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE,
P.O BOX 30121-0100,
NAIROBI.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE MATTER OF: CONTRAVENTION ARTICLE 19(2), 21, 22,23 AND 24 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF KENYA
AND
AND
RULES,2013
AND
IN THE MATTER OF: THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CO-
-BETWEEN-
MAJALIWA…………………………………………………………...….1ST PETITIONER
-VERSUS-
SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT
I, MAJALIWA, of P.O. Box No. ……………… within the Republic of Kenya make oath and
state as follows: -
1) THAT I am a Marine Eco business expert and a person from the Mijikenda community
2) THAT I am fully conversant with the matters in issue herein and therefore competent to
3) THAT I have grown up and studied in Mombasa and currently hold the office of advisor
4) THAT for the period of my residency, the community has heavily relied on the port of
income for the residents of Mombasa who have heavily relied on the port economically.
6) THAT the respondents have compromised the residents’ right to a clean environment by
7) THAT it is in the interest of justice that this petition be heard and determined.
9) THAT I swear this affidavit in support of the instant application seeking the court to
10) THAT what is deponed here is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
KIMEU ROAD,
P.O.BOX 555,
NAIROBI.
TO BE SERVED UPON
NAIROBI.
TEL: 020-22274619
2. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY,
KILINDINI HARBOUR, MBARAKI LANE,
P.O BOX 95009-80104,
NAIROBI.
3. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION,
WORKSHOPS ROAD, OFF HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE,
P.O BOX 30121-0100,
NAIROBI.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MAJALIWA…………………………………………………………...….1ST PETITIONER
-VERSUS-
CERTIFICATE OF URGENCY
I FAITH ADEYA, an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and practicing as such in the firm
ROAD, P.O BOX 555, NAIROBI do certify that this matter is of extreme urgency and should
be brought to the immediate attention of this Honourable Court and be heard ex-parte in the first
1. THAT the actions of the respondents have led to the loss of livelihood of the residents of
Mombasa.
3. THAT the fundamental rights and freedoms of the residents of Mombasa to a clean and
healthy environment have been compromised as they are the most affected from the
4. THAT the effects of the environmental degradation have led to the loss of marine life
5. THAT the residents of Mombasa should benefit the most from the port’s activities since
6. THAT unless the applicants believe that the residents of Mombasa’s fundamental rights
long as the respondents continue operating outside the scope of the law.
7. THAT unless this Application is certified urgent the Applicants shall continue to suffer
8. THAT it is of extreme urgency that this Honourable Court grants the orders sought by
the applicants in order to uphold the fundamental rights and freedoms of the residents of
KIMEU ROAD,
P.O.BOX 555,
NAIROBI.
TO BE SERVED UPON
NAIROBI.
TEL: 020-22274619
2. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY,
KILINDINI HARBOUR, MBARAKI LANE,
P.O BOX 95009-80104,
NAIROBI.
3. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION,
WORKSHOPS ROAD, OFF HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE,
P.O BOX 30121-0100,
NAIROBI.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MAJALIWA…………………………………………………………..….1ST PETITIONER
-VERSUS-
NOTICE OF MOTION
(Pursuant to Article 22 (2), 23 (1) & (3), 42, 69, 70 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Section
1A, 1B and 3A of the Civil Procedure Act, Order 40, Order 51 of the Civil Procedure Rule of
TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court will be moved on the ……………... day of ……...
2022 at 9:00 O’clock in the forenoon or soon thereafter as the matter may be called for hearing
on the application of Counsel for the Applicant for the following Orders;
dispensed with in the first instance and the same be heard ex parte for purposes of
and/or employees and anyone claiming through them or under them from spilling hot
steam and oil from the engines or in any other manner whatsoever enhancing
3. THAT an interim injunction be issued restraining the Respondents, their agents, servants
and/or employees and anyone claiming through them or under them from spilling hot
steam and oil from the engines or in any other manner whatsoever enhancing
1. THAT the actions of the respondents offend the sense of justice and propriety as they did
not involve the residents of Mombasa before entering into the agreement.
dated…………… and on such other and further grounds and reasons as may be adduced at the
hearing hereof.
KIMEU ROAD,
P.O.BOX 555,
NAIROBI.
TO BE SERVED UPON
NAIROBI.
TEL: 020-22274619
2. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY,
KILINDINI HARBOUR, MBARAKI LANE,
P.O BOX 95009-80104,
NAIROBI.
3. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION,
WORKSHOPS ROAD, OFF HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE,
P.O BOX 30121-0100,
NAIROBI.
Note
If any party served does not appear at the time and place above-mentioned such order will be
made and proceedings taken as the court may think just and expedient.
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MAJALIWA………………………………………………………….….1ST PETITIONER
-VERSUS-
SUPPORTING AFFIDAVIT
I, FAITH ADEYA, of P.O. Box No. ……………… within the Republic of Kenya make oath
1. THAT I am the Applicant’s counsel in conduct of the matter herein therefore competent
2. THAT I am fully conversant with the matters in issue herein and therefore competent to
3. THAT the agreement entered into by the 2 nd and 3rd Respondent has led to the loss of
income for the residents of Mombasa who have heavily relied on the port economically.
4. THAT the respondents have compromised the residents’ right to a clean environment by
7. THAT I swear this affidavit in support of the instant application seeking the court to
8. THAT what is deponed here is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
By the said
…………..
BEFORE ME
KIMEU ROAD,
P.O.BOX 555,
NAIROBI.
TO BE SERVED UPON
TEL: 020-22274619
2. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY,
KILINDINI HARBOUR, MBARAKI LANE,
P.O BOX 95009-80104,
NAIROBI.
3. MANAGING DIRECTOR,
KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION,
WORKSHOPS ROAD, OFF HAILE SELASSIE AVENUE,
P.O BOX 30121-0100,
NAIROBI.