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Elijah Githinji Charara v County Land Registrar Laikipia & 2 others [2018] KEELC 3054 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 3054 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3054
Citation
[2018] KEELC 3054 (KLR)
Decided
31 May 2018
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramHon Judge H. Omondi
Holding

The court found that the 1st Respondent's action of cancelling the Petitioner's title did not contravene Article 47 of the Constitution.

Facts

The Petitioner, Elijah Githinji Charara, filed a petition against the County Land Registrar Laikipia and the Attorney General, alleging that the 1st Respondent's cancellation of his title was in violation of Articles 47 and 40 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Issues

  1. Whether the 1st Respondent's action of cancelling the Petitioner's title contravened Article 47 of the Constitution.
  2. Whether Article 40 of the Constitution was violated.
  3. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought in the petition.

Reasoning

The court examined Article 47 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to administrative action that is expeditious, efficient, lawful, reasonable, and procedurally fair. The court ruled that the cancellation of the Petitioner's title was not unreasonable or procedurally unfair.

Outcome

The court dismissed the Petitioner's application.

Orders

  • Conservatory orders restraining the Interested Party from selling, transferring, charging, leasing, disposing, or in any other manner adversely dealing with Title No. Laikipia/Kinamba/Mwenje Block 1/1311

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 47 of the Constitution of Kenya
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