The High Court has temporarily suspended the closure of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) after the institution challenged the revocation of its accreditation by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA).
The ruling delivered by Justice Musyoka of the Milimani Law Court certified the matter as urgent and granted KIM leave to commence judicial review proceedings against the regulator’s decision.
“I have seen, read and considered the certificate of urgency, the ex parte chamber summons, the statutory statement and the verifying affidavit… together with the annexures,” the judge noted in his ruling.
The institute argues that the move by TVETA was unlawful and procedurally unfair, prompting its urgent application dated April 21 seeking judicial review.
KIM asked the court to issue orders of certiorari and prohibition to quash the revocation and stop the enforcement of the closure directive. The court allowed the request, granting leave to apply for orders that would nullify both the accreditation withdrawal and the shutdown of campuses.
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Crucially, Justice Musyoka directed that the leave granted would operate as a stay of the contested decision, effectively suspending the revocation and closure orders until the case is heard and determined. “In the meantime, there shall be a stay in terms of prayer 5 of the ex parte chamber summons,” the court ordered.
The judge further instructed that the substantive motion be filed within seven days, with the matter scheduled for mention on April 29, 2026, for compliance and further directions.
By Masaki Enock
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