Ngwatanio Phase Four Association v National Land Commission & 10 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E017 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 4707 (KLR) (25 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4707
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 4707 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 June 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramN.A. MATHEKA
The Petition is dismissed with costs.
Facts
Ngwatanio Phase Four Association claims to have been in occupation of a parcel of land for over 20 years without interruptions. The National Land Commission and other respondents have planned illegal demolitions of the Petitioner's members' houses.
Issues
- Petitioner's locus standi
- Capacity of unincorporated associations to sue
Reasoning
The court finds the Petitioner lacks legal capacity to sue and dismisses the petition. The court relies on previous cases to establish that unincorporated associations, including religious organizations, can only sue or be sued through their officials.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Authorities cited
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