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Arthur Athanasius Moody Awori v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2673 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2673 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2673
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2673 (KLR)
Decided
21 June 2017
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TypeLand DisputePosturePetition for Declaration and ProhibitionCoramS.M. KIBUN, S.M. KIBUN
Holding

The court dismisses the petition with costs, finding that the Petitioner has failed to prove any infringement or violation of constitutional rights by the Respondents.

Facts

The Petitioner, Arthur Athanasius Moody Awori, is a registered leasehold owner of a property in Kisumu Municipality. The Respondents, The Hon. Attorney General, The County Director of Housing Kisumu, and The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Housing, issued a vacation notice to the Petitioner.

Issues

  1. Inconsistency of vacation notice with Article 40, 48, and 50 of the Constitution
  2. Arbitrariness and lack of due process in issuing the vacation notice
  3. Unconstitutionality of allegations regarding the Petitioner's title acquisition
  4. Prohibition of eviction and interference with the Petitioner's right of ownership and occupation

Reasoning

The court finds that the vacation notice was issued arbitrarily and without due regard to the process of the law, and that the allegations regarding the Petitioner's title acquisition are arbitrary and capricious.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Petition dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Article 22 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kenya
  • Articles 27, 40, 48, and 50 of the Constitution of Kenya
  • Articles 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 of the Constitution of Kenya
  • Section 19 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya
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