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Wasike & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others (Environment & Land Petition E001 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 19858 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELC 19858 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
19858
Citation
[2023] KEELC 19858 (KLR)
Decided
20 September 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypePetition for Land AllocationPosturePetition dismissed with no order as to costsCoramD. O. OHUNGO
No merit in the petitioners' case, and the reliefs sought cannot issue

Facts

Petitioners claim to be squatters in Turbo Forest Reserve and Mautuma Central Settlement Scheme, seeking orders for land allocation and protection from vetting. Respondents deny squatter status and argue for de-gazetting of forest land.

Issues

  • Whether petitioners are squatters within Turbo/Lugari Forest and Mautuma Central Settlement scheme
  • Whether petitioners are entitled to allocation of land at Mautuma Central Settlement Scheme

Reasoning

The petitioners chose the wrong court, and their claim of squatter status is a matter for an ordinary civil claim. The court cannot compel de-gazetting of forest land.

Outcome

Petition dismissed with no order as to costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Sumayya Athmani Hassan v Paul Masinde Simidi & another [2019] eKLR
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