NAFTALI NYAMAMOSI MORACHA v CHAIRMAN CHILCHILA LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL & 2 OTHERS [2008] KEHC 452 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 452
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 452 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 November 2008
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureExparte applicant files case with Lands Disputes Tribunal, Tribunal awards decision, Exparte applicant files Judicial Review to quash the decisionCoramM.A. ANGA’AWA
Holding
Decision by the tribunal cannot stand, Exparte applicant is awarded costs
Facts
Sarah Cherugut Langat sold land to Naftali Mochache Nyamosi, Stanley Tanui paid loan and worked the land, Tribunal awarded Stanley Tanui right to be on the land
Issues
- Tribunal had no powers to determine issue of ownership
- Tribunal had no powers to decline to say the respondent was not a trespasser
Reasoning
Tribunal's decision on trespass was based on the issue of ownership, Tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine ownership
Outcome
Judicial Review granted, decision quashed
Orders
- Award costs to the ex parte applicant
Remedies
- Quash the decision of the Chilchila Lands Disputes Tribunal
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Lands Disputes Tribunal Act (No. 18/1990)
Cases cited (2)
- Zedekiah M. Mwale v Bikeke Farmers Director & Anor.
- Republic v Ag. Principal Magistrate Molo &2 others
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