Republic v Nairobi City County Ex-Parte Raphael Ngigi Muiruri [2017] KEHC 2672 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2672
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2672 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 October 2017
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TypeJudicial ReviewPostureEx-parte application for certiorari and prohibitionCoramKLR Nzioka, Wa Makau, Lord Diplock L., Majanja, Nyarangi
Holding
The court found the enforcement notice to be defective, illegal, and unlawful.
Facts
The applicant, Raphael Ngigi Muiruri, is a legal allottee of Plot No. 'B' at Uhuru Estate Phase IV since 1998. The respondent, Nairobi City County, issued an enforcement notice dated 28th July 2016 requiring the applicant to comply within 7 days to appear before the Liaison Committee on 5th July 2016.
Issues
- Whether the enforcement notice is defective, illegal, and unlawful.
- Whether the applicant's rights and interests are being interfered with and harassed.
- Whether the respondent's actions are in accordance with the Physical Planning Act and the Constitution.
Reasoning
The court held that the notice described the applicant's plot as open space, which is incorrect as the applicant is a legal allottee with no revocation or withdrawal of allotment. The court also found that the notice was issued after the deadline, violating the applicant's right to be heard.
Outcome
Judicial Review granted
Orders
- Ordering the respondent to issue a new enforcement notice that complies with the law.
- Granting the applicant's request for certiorari and prohibition.
- Ordering the respondent to refrain from interfering with the applicant's rights and interests.
Remedies
- Granting the applicant's request for certiorari and prohibition.
- Ordering the respondent to issue a new enforcement notice that complies with the law.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (4)
- Republic vs The Commissioner of Lands Exparte Lake Flowers Limited Nairobi HCC Miscellaneous Application 1235/1998
- Republic vs Commissioner General, Kenya Revenue Authority Exparte BOC Kenya Limited [2014] e KLR
- Council of Civil Service Union vs Minister of State for Civil Service [1984] 3 ALL ER 935
- Republic vs Peter Gathecha Gachiri & Another [2014] e KLR
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