Prigal Limited & another v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Environment and Land Case 96 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 5137 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (10 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5137
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 5137 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeEnvironment and Land CasePostureAppeal from an original trialCoramMC OUNDO
The court has jurisdiction and the plaintiffs made out their case.
Facts
The defendant sought a wayleave corridor through the plaintiffs' properties for a transmission line. The defendant offered compensation for the land parcels, but the plaintiffs did not sign the acceptance letters. The defendant took possession of the land and laid the transmission lines without payment.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction over the matter
- Whether the Gazette Notice revoking ownership of L.R No. 5212 was set aside
- Whether the plaintiffs made out their case
Reasoning
The court determined that it had jurisdiction and that the plaintiffs made out their case.
Outcome
The plaintiffs' claim for wayleave compensation is upheld.
Orders
- The defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiffs Ksh. 65,797,788/= for wayleave compensation
Remedies
- Payment of wayleave compensation
Authorities cited
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