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Registered Trustees of Premier Club & 2 others v Commissioner of Lands (Civil Appeal 85 of 2018) [2024] KECA 281 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

[2024] KECA 281 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
281
Citation
[2024] KECA 281 (KLR)
Decided
8 March 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Sergon, J.) dated 10th November, 2017.CoramMummi Ngugi, K. M'Inoti, Asike-Makhandia
Holding

The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Facts

The Commissioner of Lands awarded compensation to the appellants for their parcels of land, but the appellants argued they were entitled to compensation for their interest in the land, not just for developments.

Issues

  1. Whether the High Court erred in law when it dismissed the appellants' appeal.
  2. Whether the respondent adhered to the Land Acquisition Act and special conditions of the leases.
  3. Whether the appellants were entitled to prompt and full compensation for their land.
  4. Whether the respondent could acquire the appellants' land without prompt and full compensation.

Reasoning

The Court agreed with the High Court's reasoning and found that the respondent adhered to the Land Acquisition Act and special conditions of the leases. The appellants were not entitled to prompt compensation for their interest in the land.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Acquisition Act
  • Constitution of Kenya
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