OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION & 2 others v ATTORNEY GENERAL [2013] KEHC 6056 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6056
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 6056 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 March 2013
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TypePetitionPostureRespondent's appeal from a High Court judgmentCoramD.S MAJAN
Holding
The petition is dismissed with costs to the interested party
Facts
The petitioners are Overseas Private Investment Corporation and two individuals. The respondent is the Attorney General. The interested party is JOPA Villas LLC.
Issues
- Whether section 78(1) of the Land Act, 2012 is retrospective and unconstitutional
- Locus standi of the petitioners
Reasoning
The court dismissed the petition as the petitioners lacked standing to challenge the validity of Kenyan laws under the Constitution. The court also rejected the declaration to exclude the application of section 78(1) of the Land Act.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- The petition be and is hereby dismissed with costs to the interested party
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Land Act, 2012
- Land Registration Act, 2012
- National Land Commission Act, 2012
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