Republic v County Government of Busia Exparte Jackson Alwena Luhangala & another [2016] KEHC 138 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 138
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 138 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 November 2016
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx parte application for prohibition and mandamusCoramA.K.KANIARU
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs as the remedies sought are not the most effective way to redress the Ex parte Applicants' problems.
Facts
Ex parte Applicants are registered owners of land parcels in Busia town. The County Government of Busia has created a new road in the area without their consent, disrupting water and electricity supply.
Issues
- Whether the County Government's road construction is in violation of the Exparte Applicants' constitutional and statutory rights.
- Whether the Exparte Applicants can seek judicial review for the road construction without showing that the road passes through their land.
Reasoning
The court finds that the Exparte Applicants' application is flawed due to the unclear nature of the road construction and the lack of evidence showing that the road passes through their land. Injunctions are deemed more effective for redressing the issues.
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
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