Republic v District Land Registrar, Nakuru Ex-Parte Lawi Kigen Kiplagat; Lee Maiyani Kinyanjui (Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 3872 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3872
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 3872 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2021
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for mandamus to register landCoramOdunga
Holding
The Court finds the ex parte applicant's application for judicial review inappropriate and strikes it out, awarding costs to the interested party.
Facts
The ex parte applicant sought to have his name registered as the proprietor of land parcel Nakuru Municipality Block 16/86, while the interested party claimed ownership and had filed a motion to strike out the ex parte applicant's application.
Issues
- Ownership of the land parcel
- Proper forum for determining ownership disputes
Reasoning
The Court held that ownership disputes require viva voce evidence and cannot be determined in judicial review proceedings, thus the ex parte applicant's application was inappropriate.
Outcome
The ex parte applicant's application for judicial review is struck out.
Orders
- The ex parte applicant's Notice of Motion is struck out.
- The costs of the application and the main suit are awarded to the interested party.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Sanghami Investment Ltd -vs- Officer in Charge Nairobi Remand and Allocation Prison (2007) I EA 354
- Seventh Day Adventist Church (East Africa) Ltd -vs- PS Ministry of Nairobi Metropolitan Development & Another (2014) eKLR
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