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Patrick Mathenge & 5 others (All suing as officials of Bosto Road Residents Association (Registered as Bogani Road Karen Residents Association) v Resilient Ivestment Limited & 2 others [2018] KEELC 2118 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 2118 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2118
Citation
[2018] KEELC 2118 (KLR)
Decided
10 July 2018
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramK. BOR
Holding

The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiffs and orders the Defendants to cease all development activities on the land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Facts

The Plaintiffs are residents of Bosto Road Residential Area and claim the land is designated for residential use. The Defendants are developing a hospital and a water borehole on the land, which the Plaintiffs claim is illegal.

Issues

  1. Whether the Defendants are entitled to develop a hospital and a water borehole on the land
  2. Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to a temporary and permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants

Reasoning

The Court rules that the land is designated for residential use and the Defendants' development activities are illegal.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs

Orders

  • Order for temporary injunction to restrain Defendants from developing a hospital and a water borehole on the land

Remedies

  • Permanent injunction to restrain Defendants from carrying out developments and building a hospital on the Suit Property and drilling a borehole for commercial purposes and carrying out the water vending business until the suit is heard and determined
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