Two Kenyans File Petition Opposing Decision to Bar Counties From Issuing Bursaries

Two Mombasa residents on Wednesday petitioned the High Court to challenge the implementation of Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o's decision to bar counties from issuing bursaries.

Judge Jairus Ngaah certified the case as urgent and directed the petitioners to serve the court documents on Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Controller of Budget (CoB) Nyakang'o, and Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor. "The application is certified urgent.

I direct that the application be served forthwith and in any event, not later than three days from today's date.

I direct the respondents to file and serve their response within seven days of the date of service of the application," said the judge.