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Umoja Iii Central Limited v Nairobi City County Government; Director of Survey & 2 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELC 2548 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2548 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2548
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2548 (KLR)
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondent's appeal from a decision to cancel a survey and revoke titlesCoramUMO
Holding

The Court found the Respondent's decision to be lawful and upheld the decision.

Facts

The Petitioner, Umoja III Central Limited, filed a petition against the Nairobi City County Government, seeking to quash a decision to cancel a survey and revoke titles for sub-plots of land. The Petitioner alleged that the decision violated its constitutional rights.

Issues

  1. Whether the Respondent's decision to cancel the survey and revoke titles was lawful
  2. Whether the Petitioner is entitled to the orders sought

Reasoning

The Court held that the Respondent's decision was within its powers and that the Petitioner had not demonstrated that the decision was arbitrary or unlawful.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • The Respondent's decision to cancel the survey and revoke titles is upheld

Remedies

  • None

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Land Registration Act, 2012
  • Fair Administrative Action Act, 2015
  • Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (2)
  • Pevans East Africa Limited v Betting Control and Licensing Board & 2 others
  • Safaricom Limited & another (Interested Parties) v Director of Survey
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