Philip Kirui Korir & 2 others v Chairman Bureti Land Dispute Tribunal &3 others [2020] KEELC 3224 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3224
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3224 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 March 2020
Summary at a glance
TypeJudicial Review ApplicationPostureAppeal from a decision of the Bureti Land Dispute TribunalCoramA.K.KANIARU
The decision made by the Bureti Land Dispute Tribunal was related to boundary, not ownership or title, and was within the mandate granted to the Land Dispute Tribunal.
Facts
The applicants Philip Kirui Korir, David Langat Barchok, and Wilson Kipkorir Barchok filed a judicial review application against the Chairman of the Bureti Land Dispute Tribunal and the Principal Magistrate Court Sotik. The dispute revolves around land parcels KERICHO/KAITET/213, 237, and 238, where the Bureti Land Dispute Tribunal had made a decision regarding boundaries.
Issues
- Nature of the decision made by the Bureti Land Dispute Tribunal
- Ownership vs. boundaries of the land parcels
Reasoning
The court found that the decision was about boundaries and not ownership or title, as the land parcels were already registered in the names of the interested parties. The applicants' complaint was based on distorted facts.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
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