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Lawrence Kanyi Ndewa & 12 others v Kenya Defence Forces & 3 others; County Government of Meru & another (Interested Parties) [2022] KEELC 201 (KLR)

[2022] KEELC 201 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
201
Citation
[2022] KEELC 201 (KLR)
Decided
30 March 2022
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondents' preliminary objection dismissedCoramHON. C.K. NZILI, ELC JUDGE
Holding

The preliminary objection brought by the 3rd and 4th respondents is dismissed.

Facts

Petitioners alleged contraventions of rights or fundamental freedoms under various articles of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and sought remedies.

Issues

  1. Contravention of rights or fundamental freedoms
  2. Application of Community Land Act, 2016
  3. Application of Land Act, 2012
  4. Application of Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013

Reasoning

The court found that the preliminary objection was not well-founded and dismissed it.

Outcome

The application is allowed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Community Land Act, 2016
  • Land Act, 2012
  • Constitution of Kenya (Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms) Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013
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