23. For ease of reference we reproduce the pertinent Treaty provisions on the issue of jurisdiction. Article 23(1): Role of the Court “The Court shall be a judicial body which the adherence to law in the shall ensure interpretation and application of and compliance with this Treaty. Article 27(1): Jurisdiction of the Court “The Court shall initially have jurisdiction over the interpretation and application of this Treaty: Provided this that the Court’s jurisdiction paragraph such shall not include interpretation to to interpret and the application jurisdiction of any conferred by the Treaty on organs of Partner States.” Article 30(1): Reference by Legal and Natural Persons Subject to the provisions of Article 27 of this Treaty, any person who is resident determination by the in a Partner State may Court, regulation, directive, State the grounds ... on unlawful the decision legality or action that such or is an infringement Act refer for of of any a Act, Partner .... or action of the provisions is of this Treaty.” 24. This Court has had occasion to consider the question of its jurisdiction in previous cases. We were referred to the case of Hon. Sitenda_Sebalu_ The Secretary EACJ Ref. Community vs. & Others cited with approval Reference No.1 5 of 2014 its decision No General, 1 of 2010 in the case East where African the Court of Prof. Peter Anyang’ Page 9