Republic v Manga Land Disputes Tribunal & 3 others Ex-parte Francis Nyakundi & another [2015] KEHC 5786 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5786
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5786 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 March 2015
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureApplication for Certiorari and ProhibitionCoramS. Okongo
Holding
The 1st respondent lacked jurisdiction, the decision was null and void, and the 2nd respondent could not adopt it as a judgment of the court.
Facts
The applicants and interested parties disputed the distribution of land between Onchiri Ogeto's two houses. The interested parties complained to the 1st respondent, who ordered a portion of the applicants' land to be registered in their names. The applicants challenged this decision in the High Court.
Issues
- Whether the 1st respondent had jurisdiction to entertain the complaint by the interested parties.
- Whether the 2nd respondent could adopt the 1st respondent's decision as a judgment of the court.
- Whether this was an appropriate case to grant the applicants' request for certiorari and prohibition.
Reasoning
The court found that the 1st respondent's decision was null and void due to lack of jurisdiction, and the 2nd respondent's adoption of the decision was also invalid.
Outcome
The applicants' application for certiorari and prohibition was allowed.
Orders
- The 1st and 2nd respondents acted in excess of their jurisdiction.
- The 1st and 2nd respondents' decisions were null and void.
- The applicants' Notice of Motion application was allowed in terms of prayers 1 and 2.
Remedies
- The 1st and 2nd respondents' decisions were set aside.
- The applicants' costs were to be borne by themselves.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act, No. 18 of 1990 (now repealed)
- Environment and Land Court Act, 2011
Cases cited (1)
- Macfoy -vs- United Africa Co. Ltd. (1961) 3 All E.R 1169
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