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Sofia Mukami Muthengi (Suing as the adminitratrix of the estate of Johnson Muthengi Kithete) v National Land Commission & 2 others [2022] KEELC 1711 (KLR)

[2022] KEELC 1711 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1711
Citation
[2022] KEELC 1711 (KLR)
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioner seeks permanent injunction, certiorari, and prohibition against the Respondents
Holding

The Petitioner's title was not revoked in a fair manner, and the National Land Commission lacked jurisdiction to do so.

Facts

The Petitioner claims her deceased husband held a valid title to land L.R. No. 337/2838 in Machakos County, which was subsequently revoked by the National Land Commission and vested in the Meat Training Institute.

Issues

  1. Fair hearing and fair administrative action by the National Land Commission
  2. Jurisdiction of the National Land Commission to revoke the title
  3. Violation of Constitutional rights
  4. Entitlement to the orders sought

Reasoning

The court found that the revocation of the title was procedurally flawed and that the Petitioner was not given a fair hearing.

Outcome

The court dismissed the petition.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Article 67(2) of the Constitution
  • Article 40 of the Constitution
  • Article 47(1) and (2) of the Constitution
Cases cited (5)
  • Margaret Njeri Wachira v Eliud Waweru Njenga (2018) eKLR
  • Charles Karathe Kiarie & 2 Others v Administrators of the Estate of John Wallance Muthare (deceased) & 5 Others (2018) eKLR
  • Robert Mutiso Lelli and Cabin Crew Investments Ltd v National Land Commission & 3 Others (2017) eKLR
  • Sceneries Limited v National Land Commission (2017) eKLR
  • Samwel D. Omwenga Angwenyi v National Land Commission & 2 Others (2019) eKLR
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