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Sanders v Shella Beach Management Unit & 3 others (Environment & Land Petition E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 3505 (KLR) (30 April 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELC 3505 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3505
Citation
[2025] KEELC 3505 (KLR)
Decided
30 April 2025
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Summary at a glance

TypePetition for Violation of Constitutional RightsPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramEK MAKORI
Petition dismissed with costs

Facts

Petitioner Katherine Isobel Mary Sanders claims that the Shella Beach Management Unit (1st Respondent) is managing public land in contravention of Article 67(2) of the Constitution and violating her right to a clean and healthy environment. The Petition was amended to include a violation of the right to property.

Issues

  • Violation of the right to property
  • Violation of the right to a clean and healthy environment
  • Misunderstanding of the law

Reasoning

The Petition lacks merit due to a misunderstanding of the law and the absence of evidence supporting the claims. The Petitioner's claim of blocked view and pollution is unsubstantiated.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Declaratory orders
  • Injunction orders
  • Judicial review order of mandamus

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Constitution of Kenya, 2010
  • Fisheries (Beach Management Unit) Regulations, 2007
Cases cited (1)
  • Rai & 3 others v Rai & 4 others [2014] KESC 31 (KLR)
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