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Republic v Cabinet Secretary Lands & another; Orwa Group Ranch Representatives (Interested party) Ex-Parte Patrick Pkiach & 6 others [2019] KEELC 651 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 651 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
651
Citation
[2019] KEELC 651 (KLR)
Decided
19 November 2019
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for judicial review and injunctionCoramMwangi Njoroge
Holding

The application is dismissed.

Facts

The Republic of Kenya has challenged the cancellation of the certificate of incorporation for Orwa Group Ranch dated 11/3/2015.

Issues

  1. Whether the judicial review notice of motion is fatally defective for being filed after the expiry of 6 months from the date of the impugned decision.
  2. Whether an injunction may issue in these proceedings as sought in the application.
  3. Who should pay the costs.

Reasoning

The application is dismissed as the notice of motion was filed after the expiry of 6 months from the date of the impugned decision.

Outcome

The application is dismissed.

Orders

  • An injunction restraining the Group Representatives of Orwa Group Ranch from alienating, disposing of, subdividing, and/or in any other way dealing with parcels of land referenced LR. WEST POKOT/ORWA GROUP RANCH/1. WEST POKOT/ORWA GROUP RANCH/2, WEST POKOT/ORWA GROUP RANCH/3 pending the hearing and determination of this application inter-parties(sic) and thereafter, pending the hearing and determination of the judicial review application herein.
  • An injunction restraining the Group Representatives of Orwa Group Ranch from making deposits into, withdrawing monies from and/or in any way operating Account No: 1070175561152, Account Name: Orwa Group Ranch held at equity Bank, Kapenguria Branch pending the hearing and determination of this application inter-parties(sic) and thereafter, pending the hearing and determination of the judicial review application herein.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Order 53 of the Environment and Land Court Rules
  • Law Reform Act, Section 9(2)
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