Ole Kanktai v Kinampu & 5 others (Environment & Land Petition 3 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 15819 (KLR) (21 February 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 15819
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 15819 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 February 2023
Summary at a glance
TypePetitionPostureRespondent's appeal against a ministerial decisionCoramEM WASHE
The Court dismisses the application and lists the petition for hearing within 45 days. The Petitioner and the 1st Respondent should continue to occupy their separate portions within the suit property until the hearing and determination of the petition.
Facts
The Petitioner filed an application seeking interim conservatory orders, and the 1st Respondent filed an appeal to the Minister. The 1st Respondent now seeks to dismiss the application and lists the petition for hearing.
Issues
- Validity of the 1st Respondent's appeal to the Minister
- Ownership and possession of the suit property
- Interim conservatory orders
Reasoning
The Court considers the 1st Respondent's appeal valid and the Petitioner's application invalid due to the 1st Respondent's timely filing and participation in the appeal. The Court orders the Petitioner and the 1st Respondent to continue occupying their separate portions of the suit property.
Outcome
The application is dismissed, and the petition is listed for hearing.
Orders
- Status quo order regarding the portions occupied by the Petitioner and 1st Respondent pending the hearing and determination of the petition
- Inhibition against the title deed and register of the property known as L.r.no. Transmara/oldanyati/411 pending the hearing and determination of the petition
Remedies
- Costs to be borne by each party
Authorities cited
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