Richard Makau Kiema v Chaiman,Land Disputes Tribunal Mathima Location & another [2004] KEHC 349 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 349
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 349 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 November 2004
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureEx parte application for certiorari to remove proceedings and award of Land Disputes TribunalCoramR. V. WENDOH
Holding
The court quashed the proceedings and award of the Land Disputes Tribunal Mathima Location.
Facts
The applicant moved the court for orders of certiorari to remove proceedings and award of the Land Disputes Tribunal Mathima Location in the tribunal case filed in Kitui as L.C. 54B/2003 between Thangila Kyai vs Richard Kiema, for purposes of quashing the award.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal
- Validity of the proceedings and award
Reasoning
The court found that the dispute before the Land Disputes Tribunal concerned ownership of land, which is not within the tribunal's mandate as per Section 3 of the Land Disputes Tribunal Act.
Outcome
The proceedings and award of the Land Disputes Tribunal Mathima Location were quashed.
Orders
- Quashed the proceedings and award of the Land Disputes Tribunal Mathima Location
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act
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