Sangahani & 2 others (For and on Behalf of Parklands Residents Association) v Nairobi City County Government & 5 others; 108 (Interested Party) (Petition E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6985 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6985
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 6985 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2025
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TypePetition for DeclarationPostureRespondents' Preliminary Objection to PetitionCoramCG MBOGO, Law, Mativo
Holding
The court found the Preliminary Objection to be competent and dismissed the objection.
Facts
Petitioners seek declarations regarding the Nairobi City County Government's compliance with the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, concerning the establishment of a County Physical and Land Use Planning Consultative Forum, preparation of Local Physical and Land Use Development Plans, and the County Physical and Land Use Development Plan.
Issues
- Whether the Preliminary Objection is merited
- Whether the Respondents have complied with their statutory obligations
- Whether the Petitioners have demonstrated constitutional breaches
- What appropriate orders to issue
Reasoning
The court held that the issues raised in the Preliminary Objection are jurisdictional and that the court has the authority to hear and determine the dispute.
Outcome
The Preliminary Objection was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019
Cases cited (4)
- Mukisa Biscuits Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. West End Distributors (1969) EA 696
- Hassan Ali Joho & Another v. Suleiman Said Shahbal & 2 Others (2014) eKLR
- Anarita Karimi Njeru v. Republic (1979) eKLR
- Mumo Matemu v. Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 Others (2013) eKLR
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