Seventh Day Adventist Church (East Africa) Ltd v National Land Commission & 2 others; Board of Management Kakiptui SDA Church Primary School (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Petition 2 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 15329 (KLR) (8 December 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 15329
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 15329 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 December 2022
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TypeLand PetitionPosturePetitioner seeks permanent injunction and declarations against respondents and interested party.CoramMN MWANYALE
Holding
The court finds the property to be a private property and orders compensation and/or compulsory acquisition of 5 acres.
Facts
The petitioner claims Nandi/kipkaren Salient/400 is a private property, while respondents argue it is a public property set aside for a school.
Issues
- Whether Nandi/kipkaren/salinet 400 is a private property or public property.
- Whether respondents acted ultra vires and issued the gazette notice.
- Who bears the costs of the case.
Reasoning
The court considers the title issued to the petitioner and the process of setting aside land for public use under the repealed Constitution. The absence of a gazette notice setting aside the property for public use indicates it was used as a private property.
Outcome
Petition allowed.
Orders
- Certiorari to quash proceedings before the National Land Council.
- Quash findings in the letter dated September 7, 2015 and Kenya Gazette Notice number 2328.
- Compensation and/or compulsory acquisition of 5 acres.
- Petitioner to execute transfer of 5 acres to the public school.
Remedies
- Compensation and/or compulsory acquisition of 5 acres.
- Petitioner to execute transfer of 5 acres to the public school.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- L.R.A. 26
- Trust Land Act (repealed)
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