All templatesREPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI
JUDICIAL REVIEW DIVISION
JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION NO. ______ OF 20____
IN THE MATTER OF THE FAIR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION ACT (CAP. 7L)
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE FAIR ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION RULES, 2024
AND
IN THE MATTER OF ARTICLE 47 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA
AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE DECISION OF THE RESPONDENT DATED 2 SEPTEMBER 2026 REVOKING THE APPLICANT'S SINGLE BUSINESS PERMIT
BETWEEN
WANJIRU KAMAU APPLICANT
AND
NAIROBI CITY COUNTY GOVERNMENT RESPONDENT
ORIGINATING MOTION
(Under section 9 of the Fair Administrative Action Act, rule 11 of the Fair Administrative Action Rules, 2024 and Articles 22, 23 and 47 of the Constitution)
TAKE NOTICE that this Honourable Court will be moved on the ____ day of ______________ 20____ at ______ o'clock in the forenoon, or so soon thereafter as the application may be heard, for the following reliefs:
1. THAT an order of certiorari to bring into this Court and quash the decision of the Respondent dated 2 September 2026.
2. THAT an order of prohibition restraining the Respondent from closing the Applicant's premises.
Constitutional & Administrative
Judicial Review Application template (Kenya)
What it is for
Every paper for either route: FAA Rules 2024 originating motion, or Order 53 leave application then notice of motion.
The Kenyan law it follows
- Fair Administrative Action Act 2015
- Civil Procedure Rules Order 53
- Constitution Art 47
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