John Sewe Oyengo v James Nyabando Sorobea & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1844 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1844
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1844 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 July 2017
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TypeEnvironment and Land DisputePostureApplication to transfer a matter from the Chief Magistrate's Court to the Environment and Land CourtCoramS. OKONG’O
Holding
The application to transfer the matter from the Chief Magistrate's Court to the Environment and Land Court is refused.
Facts
The plaintiff, John Sewe Oyengo, filed a motion seeking to transfer CMCC No. 5879/2009 from the Chief Magistrate's Court to the Environment and Land Court.
Issues
- Whether the Chief Magistrate's Court can hear and determine CMCC No. 5879/2009
- Whether the transfer of the matter to the Environment and Land Court is justified
Reasoning
The High Court at Malindi had quashed the provisions of the Magistrates' Courts Act, 2015 and the Environment and Land Court Act, 2011, which conferred jurisdiction on the Magistrates to hear and determine environment and land disputes. The decision was stayed by the Court of Appeal, and the Magistrates' Courts were to continue handling such cases pending the final decision of the Court of Appeal.
Outcome
Application refused
Orders
- Milimani CMCC No. 5879/2009 to proceed before the Chief Magistrate's court
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