Yator & 23 others (Suing as Leaders of the Sengwer Community) v Attorney General & 15 others (Environment and Land Petition 15 of 2013 & Petition 3 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2020] KEELC 3961 (KLR) (13 May 2020) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3961
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3961 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 May 2020
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TypeLand Rights DisputePostureAppeal from the High CourtCoramS. M. KIBUNJA, That Munyao, That Nyamweya
Holding
The Court held that Embobut Forest is community land as it is ancestral land of the Sengwer Community.
Facts
The Sengwer Community claimed that Embobut Forest is their ancestral community land, while the Respondents argued it is public land. The Court considered the legal status of Embobut Forest and the constitutional provisions regarding community and public land.
Issues
- Whether Embobut Forest is public land or community land.
- Whether the Petitioners were forcefully evicted and if so, whether the Respondents were justified.
- Whether the Respondents breached their constitutional and statutory duties.
- Whether the Petitioners' constitutional rights were violated.
Reasoning
The Court found that the land is ancestral land of the Sengwer Community and thus community land, as it was not declared as public land under Article 63(2) of the Constitution.
Outcome
Affirmed the High Court's decision.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Forest Conservation and Management Act
- Community Land Act No. 27 of 2016
- Constitution of Kenya, 2010
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