Muthaiga Country Club ordered to pay city lawyer Sh1mn for denying him entry
The High Court has ruled that Muthaiga Country Club violated lawyer Donald Kipkorir’s constitutional rights by blocking his entry despite an invitation, awarding him Sh1 million in damages and sparking fresh debate on discrimination in private clubs...
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The High Court has ordered Muthaiga Country Club (MCC) to pay lawyer Donald Kipkorir Sh1 million in damages for unlawfully denying him entry as a guest in 2024. Justice Chacha Mwita found that MCC violated Kipkorir's constitutional rights by blocking his access on "spurious grounds," challenging the club's "blackballing" policy.
- Donald Kipkorir was awarded Sh1 million in damages.
- The incident occurred on August 9, 2024, when Kipkorir was invited by a client, an MCC member.
- The case challenged MCC's "blackballing" policy, which allows anonymous objections to guest entry, deemed discriminatory.
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