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Edward Kamau Muchoki & another v County Executive Officer, Ministry of Roads Housing & Public Works & another [2018] KEELC 836 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 836 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
836
Citation
[2018] KEELC 836 (KLR)
Decided
31 October 2018
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the Environment and Land CourtCoramJ G KEMEI
Holding

The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiffs and orders the Defendants to pay for the loss incurred by the Plaintiffs.

Facts

The Plaintiffs claim that their houses were illegally demolished and damaged during the construction of a road. The Defendants deny these claims.

Issues

  1. Whether the Defendants demolished the Plaintiffs' houses illegally
  2. Whether the Plaintiffs suffered any loss as a result of the demolition

Reasoning

The Court rules in favor of the Plaintiffs, finding that the Defendants demolished the Plaintiffs' houses illegally and caused damage.

Outcome

In favor of the Plaintiffs

Orders

  • The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants be ordered to pay for the loss incurred by the Plaintiffs amounting to Ksh.575,000/= caused by their illegal acts

Remedies

  • The Defendants do pay the costs and interest of this suit
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