Daniel Musili Nyeki & 49 others v Cabinet Secretary of Lands & Settlemen & another; Bernard Malonza Musya & 30 others (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELC 961 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 961
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 961 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 November 2021
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TypeLand Adjudication and SettlementPosturePetition for judicial reviewCoramL. G. KIMANI
Holding
The Petition dated 5th March 2015 lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the Interested Parties.
Facts
The Petitioners filed a petition seeking a declaration that the findings of a court of law are binding on the Kitui Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer and that they are entitled to be registered as the legitimate and beneficial owners of their ancestral land.
Issues
- Whether the Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer had jurisdiction to make a decision contrary to final orders issued by a court of law
- Whether the Decision of the Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer contravened the provisions of Articles 10, 27, 40, 43, 47 and 50 of the Constitution
- Can this Court issue the orders sought by the Petitioner
Reasoning
The court found that the Petitioners' claims were not supported by the law and dismissed the petition.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Land Adjudication Act
- Land Registration Act
- Land Act
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