Republic v National Land Commission & 3 others Ex Parte Wazazi Farmers Company Limited; Karati Farm & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELC 1875 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1875
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 1875 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 September 2021
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for certiorari, mandamus, and prohibitionCoramD. O. OHUNGO
Holding
The ex parte applicant is not entitled to the reliefs sought, and the Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs.
Facts
The ex parte applicant, Wazazi Farmers Company Limited, claimed to be the lawful owner of land parcel L.R No. 5211/2, which was previously owned by the National Land Commission. The applicant alleged that the commission had revoked the title without proper legal process.
Issues
- Whether the revocation of the land title by the National Land Commission was valid
- Whether the court should grant mandamus to reinstate the applicant as the lawful owner
- Whether the court should grant prohibition to prevent the Chief Land Registrar from executing the commission's decision
Reasoning
The court found that the ex parte applicant did not meet the threshold for granting certiorari, mandamus, and prohibition orders because the decision to revoke the land title could not be quashed without addressing the underlying issue.
Outcome
The ex parte applicant's application is dismissed.
Orders
- Notice of Motion dated 10th June 2019 is dismissed with costs to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents and to the 3rd interested party.
- No costs awarded to the 1st respondent and to the rest of the interested parties.
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