Moses Makokha Osanya v Elekia Mabosio Marenga [2018] KEELC 4173 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4173
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 4173 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 March 2018
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a Provincial Appeals Committee decisionCoramOdunga
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the decision of the Appeals Committee is quashed, and the Lurambi Land Disputes Tribunal and Provincial Land Dispute Appeals Committee's decision is set aside with costs to the appellant.
Facts
The appellant appealed against the decision of the Provincial Appeals Committee, alleging that the matter fell outside the jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal and that the committee erred in law and fact.
Issues
- Whether the matter fell within the jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal
- Whether the Appeals Committee erred in allowing the Land Disputes Tribunal's decision
- Whether the Appeals Committee erred in relying on the respondent's evidence
- Whether the decision of the Appeals Committee was dated wrongly
- Whether the Appeals Committee erred in adopting the decision of the Land Disputes Tribunal
Reasoning
The court found that the proceedings and decision fell outside the jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal and violated the Land Disputes Tribunal Act.
Outcome
Appeal allowed, decision of the Appeals Committee quashed
Orders
- The decision of the Appeals Committee is quashed with costs to the appellant
Remedies
- Quashing of the decision of the Appeals Committee
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act No. 18 of 1990
Cases cited (1)
- Masagu Ole Naumo v Principal Magistrate Kajiado Law Courts & another, Nairobi, High Court, JR 370 of 2013 [2014] eKLR
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