Rose Kanini M’atheru & another v District Land Adjudication & Settlement, Karama Adjudication Section & 2 others [2018] KEELRC 1045 (KLR)
- Court
- Employment & Labour Relations Court
- Case number
- 1045
- Citation
- [2018] KEELRC 1045 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 September 2018
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application seeking to quash decisions of District Land Adjudication & SettlementCoramHON. LUCY. N. MBUGUA, Mwirigi for applicant
Holding
The suit is not merited and is dismissed with no orders as to costs
Facts
The applicants claim that the District Land Adjudication & Settlement officer acted ultra vires when he purported to distribute the estate of a deceased person, while the respondents argue that the suit offends the provisions of the Land Consolidation Act.
Issues
- Whether the District Land Adjudication & Settlement officer had jurisdiction to distribute the estate of a deceased person
- Whether the suit offends the provisions of the Land Consolidation Act
Reasoning
The statute allows ANY PERSON who is claiming a right or an interest in land to lodge a claim, and the District Land Adjudication & Settlement officer had jurisdiction to deal with the objection proceedings.
Outcome
Dismissed with no orders as to costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Consolidation Act
- Law of Succession Act
Cases cited (2)
- Republic vs. Milimani
- Tobias Achola Osidi vs. Cypriano Otieno Ogola
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