Ogao v Mogwasi (Acting as the legal representative of the Estate of Charles Onyari Ondieki - Deceased) & 4 others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1402 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1402
- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 1402 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 March 2026
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplicant seeks to quash a decision of the Nyamira Land Dispute Tribunal and seek various orders.CoramD. O. OHUNGO
Holding
The application is dismissed as the Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the prayers for Certiorari and the rest of the prayers are premature.
Facts
The Applicant moved the Court seeking to quash a decision of the Nyamira Land Dispute Tribunal made on 14th May 2008, which was upheld by a miscellaneous application in Kisii Chief Magistrate Court. The application was filed outside the six-month period.
Issues
- Quashing the decision of the Nyamira Land Dispute Tribunal
- Prohibition and mandamus orders
Reasoning
The Court finds that the application is premature as the dispute has been litigated in courts including the Environment and Land Court and the High Court, and judicial review is not available for questioning decisions of those courts.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- Prayer number 2 and 9 of the Chamber Summons are struck out.
- The rest of the prayers of the Chamber Summons are dismissed.
- Costs to the First to Fourth Respondents.
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