REPUBLIC V ATTORNEY GENERAL & ANOTHER EX-PARTE CHARLES MAKUNA BOI (Miscellaneous Civil Application 31 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 208 (KLR) (18 December 2012)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 208
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 208 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 December 2012
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TypeMiscellaneous Civil ApplicationPostureAppeal from a decision of the Tiriki West Division Land Disputes TribunalCoramB. Thurana Jaden
Holding
The Tribunal’s decision is void ab initio and ultra vires.
Facts
The applicant Charles Makuna Boi sought leave to apply for orders of judicial review against the decision of the Tiriki West Division Land Disputes Tribunal regarding land parcel NYANG’ORI/KAPSOTIK/25. The Tribunal had ruled that the land belonged to the remaining heirs of the deceased Mrs. Leba Lukhoji.
Issues
- Tribunal’s jurisdiction over land ownership disputes
- Voidness of the Tribunal’s decision
Reasoning
The Tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine matters of land ownership, and its decision was therefore null.
Outcome
Application allowed, each party to bear own costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act No. 18 of 1990
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