M’mweti v District Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Igembe District & 2 others; M’mweti & 19 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition 7 of 2010) [2024] KEHC 3236 (KLR) (4 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3236
- Citation
- [2024] KEHC 3236 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 April 2024
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondent's appeal from a lower court decisionCoramCK YANO, Lenaola, Mabeya, Mwita
Holding
The petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition.
Facts
The petition involves alleged violations of the right to property guaranteed under Article 40 of the Constitution by the District Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Igembe District and other officials.
Issues
- Whether the petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition.
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought.
- Who bears the cost of the petition.
Reasoning
The court emphasized that a constitutional petition challenges breaches of constitutional provisions or violations of rights and fundamental freedoms granted by the constitution. The court cited Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic (1979) and Mumo Matemo v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 others [2013] to support the need for precise and comprehensive pleadings.
Outcome
The petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Article 22(1) of the Constitution
- Article 159 of the Constitution
- Civil Procedure Act (Cap 21)
- Appellate Jurisdiction Act (Cap 9)
Cases cited (1)
- Mumo Matemo v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 others [2013] eKLR
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