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Republic v Reuben Kandugu Kahihania & 2 others; John Karugo Kuria (Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 2650 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2650 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2650
Citation
[2020] KEELC 2650 (KLR)
Decided
7 May 2020
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplicant seeks to recall and quash a decision of the Land Dispute Tribunal (LDT) and seek further ordersCoramJ.G. KEMEI
Holding

The Court quashes the decision of the LDT and orders the Applicant to transfer the title to the 1st Respondent

Facts

The Applicant claims the LDT exceeded its jurisdiction by determining issues of title, and that the award was adopted ex parte. The LDT directed the Applicant to transfer the title to the 1st Respondent.

Issues

  1. Whether the LDT exceeded its jurisdiction in determining issues of title
  2. Whether the award was adopted ex parte

Reasoning

The Court finds that the LDT exceeded its jurisdiction by determining issues of title and that the award was adopted ex parte.

Outcome

Quashed the decision of the LDT and ordered the Applicant to transfer the title to the 1st Respondent

Orders

  • Quash the decision of the LDT
  • Order the Applicant to transfer the title to the 1st Respondent
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