Park Towers Limited v Nairobi City County (Judicial Review Application 282 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 18335 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)

Park Towers Limited v Nairobi City County (Judicial Review Application 282 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 18335 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (15 December 2025) (Ruling)

Summons are issued to the Controller of Budget to appear and explain refusal to approve payment for decrees, as the court finds this is the appropriate order at this stage before making any adverse orders.

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Citation
[2025] KEHC 18335 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Park Towers Limited; Respondent: Nairobi City County
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
15 December 2025
Case Number
Judicial Review Application 282 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Ruling on Application for Summons to Controller of Budget
Outcome
Summons issued to Controller of Budget to appear before court and explain refusal to approve payment for decrees.
Legal Topics
Execution of Decrees, Mandamus, Contempt of Court, Budget Approval
Source Language
english
Judicial Review Civil Procedure Public Finance Execution of Decrees Mandamus Contempt of Court Budget Approval

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Parties

Park Towers Limited

Applicant

Nairobi City County

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Ruling on Application for Summons to Controller of Budget

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Controller of Budget can lawfully withhold approval for payment of court decrees against Nairobi City County
  2. 2 Whether summons should issue to the Controller of Budget to explain refusal to approve payment

Ratio Decidendi

Summons are issued to the Controller of Budget to appear and explain refusal to approve payment for decrees, as the court finds this is the appropriate order at this stage before making any adverse orders.

Court Disposition

Summons issued to Controller of Budget to appear before court and explain refusal to approve payment for decrees.

Orders

  • Summons to be served upon the Controller of Budget to appear before the court on 17/12/2025 to explain why approval sought by Nairobi City County for payment of Kshs.56,599,111 in 25 decrees cannot be granted.