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Kombo Mikdadi & 204 others v Jamil Iyatu Taamil Quran (JTQ) & others [2020] KEELC 3593 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3593 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3593
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3593 (KLR)
Decided
12 February 2020
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetition dismissedCoramMUNYAO SILA
Holding

Petition dismissed

Facts

Petitioners claim adverse possession and community land status for a mosque and prayer ground in Likoni, Kenya. They allege the respondents have interfered with their religious activities for over 20 years.

Issues

  1. Adverse possession claim
  2. Community land status
  3. Violation of constitutional right to freedom of worship

Reasoning

The court finds no violation of the constitutional right to freedom of worship as the respondents have the right to control the manner of conduct within the premises. The Petitioners are free to abandon the suit premises and conduct their worship in a different location.

Outcome

Petition dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Article 32 of the Constitution of Kenya
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