Five Star Agencies Ltd & another v National Land Commission & 2 others (Civil Appeal E290 & 328 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 439 (KLR) (12 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 439
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 439 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 April 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Ruling and Order of the Environment and Land Court of KenyaCoramD. K. MUSINGA, MUMBI NGUGI, G. W. NGENYE-MACHARIA
Holding
The appeals are dismissed as the Kenya National Highways Authority did not have the necessary locus standi to file the motions and the trial court's decision is upheld.
Facts
Five Star Agencies Ltd and the National Land Commission filed applications before the Environment and Land Court regarding the acquisition of land for the construction and upgrading of the Nairobi Southern Bypass. The Kenya National Highways Authority also filed applications, but was not present during the trial.
Issues
- Whether the Kenya National Highways Authority had the necessary locus standi to file the motions.
- Whether the trial court erred in not joining the Kenya National Highways Authority in the proceedings.
Reasoning
The court found that the Kenya National Highways Authority did not have the necessary locus standi to file the motions and that the dispute was primarily between the National Land Commission and Five Star.
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Orders
- Each party bears its own costs.
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