Lawyer Donald Kipkorir has disclosed that the High Court has awarded him Ksh1 million in damages in a constitutional case against Muthaiga Country Club.
In a statement, the lawyer stated that Justice Chacha Mwita vindicated his claim that the club had violated his constitutional rights when it refused him entry.
According to Kipkorir, the court found the club’s actions unlawful and reaffirmed the right of invited guests to access such institutions.
Donald Kipkorir Awarded Ksh1 Million in Case Against Muthaiga Country Club. Photo: Courtesy.
Kipkorir went on to express gratitude to his lawyer for representing him in the case and praised the court for upholding constitutional justice.
“Today, Justice Chacha Mwita delivered judgement on my constitutional petition against Muthaiga Country Club that had refused me entry on the most spurious grounds. Justice Chacha Mwita who is one of our finest Judges in mind and character held that MCC violated my constitutional rights and that they can’t refuse me entry if I am invited by a member.The judge awarded me Ksh1 million in damages plus legal costs. I thank my erudite lawyer Peter Wanyama for excellent constitutional litigation and for standing up to faceless bullies,” he noted.
He further called on Muthaiga Country Club to end its long-standing ‘blackballing‘ practice, which allows anonymous objections to membership or guest invitations.
“Muthaiga Country Club should end its ‘blackballing’ policy where members with personal vendetta are allowed to anonymously stop a guest from coming or from even becoming a member. An accuser must be man enough to one out instead of hiding in shadows like a weasel,” he concluded.
