STAFF, DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF MASENO UNIVERSITY & 2 OTHERS V. PROF. OCHONG' OKELLO

JUDGMENT OF VISRAM, JA.

1. This appeal arises from a ruling delivered by the High Court (Warsame, Ag. J. as he then was). The ruling concerned a judicial review application brought by Prof. Ochong’ Okello (Prof. Ochong’) as the exparte applicant. The orders sought were: an order of certiorari to bring into the Court and quash the decision of the Staff, Disciplinary Committee of Maseno University (hereinafter referred to as the 1^st appellant), communicated to Prof. Ochong’ by a letter dated 20^th June, 2003; an order prohibiting the 1^st respondent, the Council Maseno University, and the Vice Chancellor, Maseno University (hereinafter referred to as the 2^nd and 3^rd appellants respectively), from taking adverse proceedings against Prof. Ochong’ in connection with the sum of Kshs.1,238,698 alleged to have been paid to Fahari Contractors; and an order of mandamus compelling the 2^nd and 3^rd appellants to constitute the council of the university in accordance with section 14(1) of the Maseno U…