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Flamingo Horticulture Kenya Limited & 3 others v White Eagle Self Help Group & 5 others [2021] KEELC 2735 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2735 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2735
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2735 (KLR)
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TypeEnvironmental Land CasePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramD. O. OHUNGO
Holding

The County Assembly of Nakuru's resolution is declared unlawful and unconstitutional

Facts

Petitioners are limited liability companies that are lessees of the government of Kenya for parcels of land known as LR No. 10854/309 and 10854/307. The respondents are a Self Help Group and the County Assembly of Nakuru.

Issues

  1. Validity of the County Assembly of Nakuru's resolution to compel hotels to open up public access corridors around Lake Naivasha
  2. Right to property and fair administrative action

Reasoning

The court found that the resolution violated the petitioners' right to property and fair administrative action.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • Order of certiorari issued removing into the court and quashing the resolution/motion passed by the County Assembly of Nakuru on 10th July 2018
  • An order of certiorari is issued removing into this court and quashing the resolution/motion passed by the County Assembly of Nakuru on 10th July 2018

Remedies

  • Quashing of the County Assembly of Nakuru's resolution/motion

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Article 40 of the Constitution
  • Article 47 of the Constitution
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