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Others v Chief Executive Officer Member in Charge Of Urban Planning, Nairobi City County (Complaint 026 of 2024) [2023] KEADR 1 (KLR) (13 October 2023) (Determination)

[2023] KEADR 1 (KLR) KEADR
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KEADR
Case number
1
Citation
[2023] KEADR 1 (KLR)
Decided
13 October 2023
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TypeLand Use Planning DisputePostureAppeal from an enforcement noticeCoramMONDA, CHAIR
Holding

The committee found the enforcement notice valid and concluded the development was not authorized, is illegal.

Facts

The appellants were issued an enforcement notice by the Nairobi City County to remove temporary structures and revert land to its original use on Captain Mungai Street, Eastleigh, Nairobi. The appellants did not provide development approvals or licenses.

Issues

  1. Do the appellants have permission to set up the temporary structures on the site?
  2. Is the enforcement notice valid?

Reasoning

The committee determined the appellants did not have the necessary development approvals or licenses, and thus the development was illegal. The committee also found the enforcement notice was validly issued.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019
  • County Executive Member Act
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