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Paul Francis Njoroge v Annah Nduta Njoroge & 5 others [2019] KEELC 976 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 976 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
976
Citation
[2019] KEELC 976 (KLR)
Decided
4 October 2019
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Summary at a glance

TypeLand DisputePostureDeclaratory Suit
The Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter, and the plaintiff's declaratory suit is dismissed.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit seeking to declare the Land Disputes Tribunal's decision and subsequent adoption by the Eldoret Chief Magistrate's Court as null and void due to lack of jurisdiction, and to reinstate certain survey boundaries.

Issues

  • Whether the Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear and determine the case.
  • Whether the plaintiff was required to file an appeal to the Provincial Appeals Committee or Judicial Review.

Reasoning

The tribunal had jurisdiction to deal with a boundary dispute, and the plaintiff did not appeal the tribunal's decision or file a judicial review. The court found the plaintiff's claim to be untimely and dismissed the declaratory relief.

Outcome

Dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Disputes Tribunals Act (now repealed)
  • Judicial Review Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Nairobi Civil Application No 312 of 1999 (CA) Robert Entwistle vs- Trustees of Nairobi Baptist Church
  • Eldoret HCCC No 55 of 1998 Daudi Ngetich Kimibei vs- Attorney General and Another
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