Rono v Deputy County Commissioner, Keiyo North & 6 others; Kwambai (Interested Party) (Judicial Review E003 of 2022) [2022] KEELC 12688 (KLR) (27 September 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 12688
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 12688 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 September 2022
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for judicial reviewCoramL. N. WAITHAKA
Holding
The court quashed the decision of the Deputy County Commissioner, Keiyo North, and prohibited the respondents and the interested party from implementing the impugned decision.
Facts
The applicant, Moses K. Rono, seeks to challenge the decision of the Deputy County Commissioner, Keiyo North, which gave ownership of plot No 1269 within Lower Cheptebo “B” adjudication section to the interested party, Titus K. Kwambai.
Issues
- Challenge to the decision of the Deputy County Commissioner, Keiyo North
- Removal of the decision to this court for quashing
- Prohibition of the respondents and the interested party from implementing the impugned decision
Reasoning
The court found the decision to be procedurally flawed and in violation of the Land Adjudication Act.
Outcome
Quashed the decision and prohibited implementation
Orders
- Order of certiorari to remove the decision to this court for quashing
- Order of prohibition to prohibit the respondents and the interested party from implementing the impugned decision
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Adjudication Act (Cap 284) Laws of Kenya
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