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Raphael Menza & others v County Executive Committee Mermber, Land & Energy, Housing, Urban Development & Physical Planning & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2695 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2695 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2695
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2695 (KLR)
Decided
16 June 2017
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramJ.O. OLOLA
Holding

The Court restrained and barred the Defendants from having any dealings with the land in Mibuyu Saba Second, Third Rows and Adjacent Squatter Formalisation until the hearing and determination of the application.

Facts

Raphael Menza, Lenox Ngala, and Jeremiah Kithi, representing the Mibuyu Saba 2nd, 3rd Rows and Adjacent Areas Squatter Formalisation Scheme, filed a civil suit against the County Executive Committee Member, Land & Energy, Housing, Urban Development & Physical Planning, and two others.

Issues

  1. The Plaintiffs claim that the County Government has no right to dissolve the Mibuyu Saba Community Based Organisation's committee.
  2. The Plaintiffs argue that the County Government's actions are likely to lead to a breach of the peace as residents do not understand the reasons behind the dissolution of the committee.

Reasoning

The Court found that the Plaintiffs have the sole jurisdiction to deal with plots in their area of jurisdiction and that the County Government's actions are unauthorized.

Outcome

The Plaintiffs' application was granted.

Orders

  • Restraining and barring the Defendants from having any dealings with the land in Mibuyu Saba Second, Third Rows and Adjacent Squatter Formalisation until the hearing and determination of the application.
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