Republic & another v District Land Registrar, Busia; Wanyama (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1933 (KLR) (9 April 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1933
- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 1933 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 April 2026
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureRespondent Responded to ApplicationCoramGEOFFREY MUTHIN, UMO
Holding
The District Land Registrar's decision to open a road of access through the suit land was valid
Facts
Joseph Juma Apusai is the registered proprietor of land parcel NO BUKHAYO/MUNDIKA/14674. Julianana Nafula Wanyama attempted to create a road of access through the suit land, which Joseph Juma Apusai considers a 'short cut' to land parcel NO BUKHAYO/MUNDIKA/14672.
Issues
- Whether the District Land Registrar's decision to open a road of access through the suit land was valid
- Whether the Interested Party's attempt to create the road of access was in accordance with the Land Registration Act
Reasoning
The Interested Party was given an opportunity to be heard, but she did not present any documentary evidence or request an adjournment. The prerogative of deciding when and where the hearing would be held was the responsibility of the Land Registrar.
Outcome
Affirmed
Orders
- An order of Certiorari do and is hereby issued to call to this Court and quash the decision of the District Land Registrar Busia made on 18th June 2024 and 1st August 2024 opening a road of access through the land parcel NO BUKHAYO/MUNDIKA/14674
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Registration Act
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