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Fatuma Adan Dullo & 4 others v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning & 2 others [2020] KEELC 121 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 121 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
121
Citation
[2020] KEELC 121 (KLR)
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TypePetition for Conservatory OrdersPosturePetition grantedCoramG. V. Odunga, Musinga
Holding

Conservatory orders granted to prevent respondents from proceeding with community land adjudication pending the hearing of the petition.

Facts

The applicants seek conservatory orders to prevent the respondents from commencing, undertaking, and continuing with adjudication, survey, and demarcation of community land in Isiolo County, pending the hearing of the petition.

Issues

  1. Definition of Community Land
  2. Applicable Law and Tenure Holding
  3. Legality of Legal Notices
  4. Public Participation

Reasoning

The court found that the applicants have a prima facie case and that the respondents have not demonstrated proper procedures and public participation.

Outcome

Petition granted

Orders

  • Conservatory orders pending the hearing of the petition

Remedies

  • Prevention of respondents from proceeding with community land adjudication

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Community Land Act 2016
  • Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (3)
  • Judicial Service Commission v Speaker of the National Assembly & another [2013] eKLR
  • Gatirau Peter Munya v Dickson Mwenda Kithinji & 2 others [2014] eKLR
  • Centre For Rights Education And Awareness (Creaw) & 7 Others v Attorney General [2011] eKLR
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