Paul Njuguna Kamau v Tuleto Omerae & 3 others [2022] KEELC 710 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 710
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 710 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 March 2022
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TypePetition for Preliminary ObjectionPostureRespondents seek to dismiss the petition on grounds of non-exhaustion of redress and lack of jurisdictionCoramMBOGO C.G
Holding
The court dismisses the petition and orders it to be dismissed with costs to the respondents
Facts
The petitioner claims his constitutional rights were violated over land, while the respondents claim due process was followed and the petitioner did not appeal the decision.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the matter
- Whether the petitioner exhausted all avenues for redress
Reasoning
The court finds the petitioner did not exhaust all avenues for redress as provided in the Land Adjudication Act and thus lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter.
Outcome
Petition dismissed
Orders
- Petition dismissed with costs to the respondents
Authorities cited
Legislation (5)
- Land Adjudication Act, Cap 284
- Speaker of National Assembly versus Karume
- Republic versus Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government Exparte ZTE Corporation & Another
- Samuel Kamau & Another versus Kenya Commercial Bank & 2 Others
- Kinyamal Ole Tare versus Sotua Sakana Muyia
Cases cited (2)
- Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Co. Ltd...Vs...West End Distributors Ltd (1969) EA 696
- Quick Enterprises Ltd Vs Kenya Railways Corporation, Kisumu HCCC No.22 of 1999
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