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Republic v Land Disputes Tribunal Magarini (Now Defunct) & another; Ngonyo & 5 others (Exparte); Kalama & another (Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Civil Application 19 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 869 (KLR) (13 February 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 869 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
869
Citation
[2023] KEELC 869 (KLR)
Decided
13 February 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureApplication for review of a previous rulingCoramM.A. Odeny
The application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The applicant sought to review a previous ruling dated January 25, 2022, which dismissed their application. The applicant alleged that the court addressed itself on a nonexistent Preliminary Objection.

Issues

  • Whether there was an error apparent on the face of the record to allow the application for review.
  • Whether the court erred in the exercise of its discretion in addressing a nonexistent Preliminary Objection.

Reasoning

The court found no error apparent on the face of the record and dismissed the application, guided by the principles of review of exercise of discretion and the distinction between cases suitable for appeal and review.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for review dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the respondent

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
Cases cited (2)
  • Parliamentary Service Commission v Martin Nyaga Wambora & others 2018 eKLR
  • National Bank of Kenya Limited v Ndun’gu Njau 1979 eKLR
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