Senti Kumi Community Self Help v Kenya Maritime Authority & another [2019] KEELC 4469 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4469
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 4469 (KLR)
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TypePetitionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramC.K. YANO
Holding
The Petition is struck out and dismissed due to the Petitioner's lack of legal personality.
Facts
Senti Kumi Community Self Help Group filed a petition against Kenya Maritime Authority and the Chairman of National Land Commission, seeking declarations and orders regarding the demolition of houses in Senti Kumi Village.
Issues
- Petitioner's legal personality
- Capacity to sue
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Petitioner had no legal personality recognized in law and could not institute the petition in its own name. The court found that the Petitioner's members were not precisely identified and lacked the requisite locus standi.
Outcome
The Petition and the notice of motion dated 11th February 2019 are hereby struck out and dismissed.
Orders
- Preliminary Objection is upheld
- Petition and notice of motion are struck out and dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Free Pentecostal Fellowship in Kenya –v- Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd (1992) eKLR 354
- St. Mary’s School, Nairobi –v- Josephat Gitonga Kabugi, Nairobi (Milimani) HCCC NO. 65 of 2004
- Kituo cha Sheria –v- John Ndirangu Kariuki & Another (2013) eKLR
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