Auto Hauliers (K) Limited v Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning & 4 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition 19 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 17618 (KLR) (16 May 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 17618
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 17618 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 May 2023
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramCourt Justices MK Koome, DC, LL NAIKUNI, Nyamu, SCJ, Scott L.
Holding
The court dismissed the petition, finding that the petitioners' claims were not supported by evidence and that the respondents' actions were within their legal authority.
Facts
Petitioners claim that the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning and other respondents have violated their fundamental rights by not allowing them to acquire and own property, specifically their land.
Issues
- Whether the petition meets the constitutional thresholds.
- Whether the petitioners' fundamental rights were violated.
- Who will bear the costs of the petition.
Reasoning
The court determined that the petitioners' claims were not substantiated and that the respondents' actions were in accordance with the Constitution and relevant statutes.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Constitution of Kenya 2010
- Land Act
- Fair Administrative Action Act
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