REPUBLIC V MARY WAMBUI KIHIU & 2 OTHERS EXPARTE MICHAEL NJUGUNA MUTHONI & 5 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 2664 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2664
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2664 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2012
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial Review of Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramC. W. GITHUA
Holding
The court finds that the tribunal acted within its jurisdiction and in accordance with the law, and the applicants have not demonstrated grounds for certiorari or prohibition.
Facts
The applicants claim to be the owners and occupants of land parcel LR. No. Dagoretti/Thogoto/T.430, which was allocated to them by their local councillor. The 1st respondent, Mary Wambui Kihiu, claims the land was occupied without her authority and consent, leading to a dispute.
Issues
- Whether the Kikuyu Land Disputes Tribunal and the Kikuyu Resident Magistrate’s Court had jurisdiction to hear the dispute.
- Whether the tribunal’s award was null and void due to lack of jurisdiction.
Reasoning
The court determined that the dispute fell under the jurisdiction of the Kikuyu Land Disputes Tribunal due to trespass to land, and the tribunal’s award was not null and void.
Outcome
The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registered Lands Act (Cap.300) Laws of Kenya
- Kikuyu Land Disputes Tribunal Act
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