Magondu v District Land Registrar, Kirinyaga District & 3 others; Ndumbi & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E009 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1087 (KLR) (19 August 2024) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1087
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1087 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 August 2024
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal from the Court of Appeal to the Supreme CourtCoramAO MUCHELULE, B. N. Olao, KARAN, Kiage, W. KARAN
Holding
The court determines that the issues raised by the applicant are not of general public importance.
Facts
The applicant, William Njuguna Magondu, seeks leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Civil Application No. 5 of 2017. The case involves the illegal allocation and ownership of plot No. 2 (77) Kagumo-Kerugoya, and the protection of private property as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya.
Issues
- Whether the issues raised by the applicant are of general public importance.
- Whether the applicant has set out specific elements of general public importance which he attributes to the question or questions to be urged before the Supreme Court in the intended appeal.
Reasoning
The court applies constitutional provisions and precedents to determine if the issues raised are of general public importance. The court finds that the issues do not meet the criteria for a matter of general public importance.
Outcome
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Orders
- The application is dismissed.
- The costs of the application are awarded to the respondents.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Constitution of Kenya
- Supreme Court Act
- Court of Appeal Rules 2022
Cases cited (1)
- Hermanus Phillippus Steyn (supra)
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