Republic v Minister/ District Commissioner Igembe South District, Joseph Njoro, Reuben Mutuma Mwirabua & Thiakunu Mwirabua Ex-parte Rosemary Kalintu Isaiah (Judicial Review 24 of 2017) [2018] KEELC 1643 (KLR) (3 October 2018) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1643
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 1643 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 October 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureAppeal to the Minister Land Case No. 32 of 2011
Holding
The District Commissioner acted within his powers and was entitled to hear parties and their witnesses as prescribed by the law.
Facts
The ex-parte Applicant Rosemary Kalintu Isaiah filed a judicial review motion against the decision of the District Commissioner Igembe South District in the Appeal to the Minister Land Case No. 32 of 2011 regarding land parcels Nos. 485 and 1566 in Kiengu/Kanjoo Adjudication Section.
Issues
- Procedural impropriety
- Denial of fair hearing
- Breach of legitimate expectation and bias
Reasoning
The ex-parte Applicant's appeal was based on procedural impropriety, denial of fair hearing, and breach of legitimate expectation and bias. The District Commissioner was acting within his delegated powers and the law.
Outcome
The appeal to the Minister Land Case No. 32 of 2011 was quashed.
Orders
- The appeal to the Minister Land Case No. 32 of 2011 be quashed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Adjudication Act, Cap 284
- Land Adjudication Regulation 4 (4)
Cases cited (2)
- Civil Servants Union Vs. The Minister For Civil Service (1985) AC
- Republic Vs. Kenya Revenue Authority Exparte Yaya Towers Limited (2008) eKLR
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