Republic v District Commissioner Makueni & 2 others Ex-Parte Cyrus Muli Kula [2017] KEELC 83 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 83
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 83 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 December 2017
Summary at a glance
The District Commissioner acted illegally and without jurisdiction
Facts
The District Commissioner Makueni purported to overturn judgments of courts of competent jurisdiction by ordering the taking of measurements and subdivision of land that had been adjudicated upon by the courts and boundaries duly fixed.
Issues
- District Commissioner acted ultra-vires his mandate
- District Commissioner acted without jurisdiction
- District Commissioner acted in breach of the Rules of Natural Justice
Reasoning
The District Commissioner had no authority to appoint personal legal representatives of the estate of Nzuve Muithya and lacked authority to overturn the decisions/judgments of court of competent jurisdiction.
Outcome
The application is granted
Orders
- Order of certiorari removing proceedings and findings of the District Commissioner-Makueni to this Honourable Court for purposes of being quashed
- Order of prohibition prohibiting the District Commissioner-Makueni from implementing and/or causing to be implemented his findings/decision
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