REPUBLIC V COMMANDER OF THE KENYA AIR FORCE & ANOTHER EX PARTE SUPANOVA INVESTMENTS LIMITED [2013] KEHC 3783 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3783
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 3783 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 April 2013
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Judicial Review
Holding
The court finds that the applicant's claims are not competent for seeking reliefs that are not available in the circumstances for which they are being sought.
Facts
The applicant, Repanova Investments Limited, alleges encroachment by the Kenya Air Force onto their parcel of land. The respondent, Commander of the Kenya Air Force, is accused of failing to comply with the rules of natural justice.
Issues
- Encroachment on the applicant's land
- Non-existence of the applicant's plot on the ground
- Non-existence of the applicant's land at the surveys office
- Claim to trespass
Reasoning
The court holds that judicial review proceedings do not deal with the merits of the decision but with the decision-making process. The court also notes that the applicant's prayers for prohibition and mandamus are not available in the circumstances.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Kenya National Examinations Council vs. Republic Ex parte Geoffrey Gathenji Njoroge & Others
- Municipal Council of Mombasa vs. Republic & Umoja Consultants Ltd
- Earle Alphayo Ng’ani vs. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Labour
- Republic vs. Officer in Charge Eldoret G K Prison ex parte David Kibet Achikwa
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