Frankline Japhet Njiru v Kenya Urban Roads Authority (Kura), Administrator Chuka Township, County Government of Tharaka Nithi, Hyper Constructions & Equipment Company Limited,Rachael Njeri Ndoho & Attorney General [2020] KEELC 2471 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT

AT CHUKA

CHUKA ELC  CASE NO.  02 OF 2020

FRANKLINE JAPHET NJIRU....................................................................................PLAINTIFF

VERSUS

KENYA URBAN ROADS AUTHORITY (KURA)..........................................1ST DEFENDANT

THE ADMINISTRATOR CHUKA TOWNSHIP..............................................2ND DEFENDANT

THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF THARAKA NITHI.............................3RD DEFENDANT

HYPER CONSTRUCTIONS & EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED.......4TH DEFENDANT

RACHAEL NJERI NDOHO..............................................................................5TH DEFENDANT

THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL..............................................6TH DEFENDANT

RULING

1. This application is dated 28th May, 2020 and is brought to court under certificate of urgency.

2. It seeks the following orders:-

1. That for reasons set out in the certificate of urgency herewith filed  the court  be pleased  to certify the instant application  as urgent and do issue prayer  2 and 4 herein on exparte basis.

2. That pending the hearing interpartes of this application the respondent by themselves they agent or servants or any person acting at their behest be restrained by way of interim injunction from constructing ‘’Moi Girls Road’’ or any other road within Chuka Township in as much that such construction of ‘’Moi Girls road’’ or any other road within chuka township  affect Plot No.26 B Chuka Township which measures 20 feet  by 120 feet.

3. That pending the hearing of the main suit  herein  the respondent by themselves they agent or servants or any person acting at their behest be restrain by way of interim injunction from constructing ‘’Moi Girls Road’’ or any other road within chuka township in as much that such construction of Moi Girls Road or any other road within chuka township  affect Plot No.26 B Chuka Township which measures 20 feet  by 120 feet.

4. That pending Interparties hearing of the instant application , the  district surveyor Meru South/Maara Sub Counties be ordered by this honorable court to establish  and determine the actual boundaries  and perimeters of plot no .26 b   vis-à-vis ‘’moi girls road ‘’ within  CHUKA TOWNSHIP  situated in Chuka Town and the survey  be conducted  as per the existing national map regarding CHUKA TOWN  ROADS  AND PLOTS and a report be filed in court within 30 days of this order.

5. That these  orders be served upon  the OCS Chuka Police Station for compliance

6. Cost of this application be provided for.

3. The application has the following grounds:-

a. The applicant is the owner of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township.

b. That Plot No.26 B Chuka Township measures 20 feet by 120 feet as per the document held by  the director of survey  RUAKA IN NAIROBI.

c. That the applicant has been paying land rates to the 2nd and 3rd respondent without fail.

d. That on 18th February 2020 D . NDERITU an agent of the 1st respondent issued a notice that 20 feet by 20 feet portion part of plot no. 26 b chuka township be demolished.

e. That the 1st respondent contention was and his that 20 feet by 20 feet portion part of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township is on the road reserve.

f. That the applicant contention is that Plot No.26 B Chuka Township or any part there of is not on the road and or road reserve.

g. The bond of contention between the applicant and respondent is therefore whether Plot No.26 B or part there of is on the road or road reserve, hence the need to call a surveyor to establish  the boundaries and the parameters of plot no.26 b chuka vis-s-vis ‘’Moi Girls Road’’.

h. The applicant further contends that there is a 11 meter wide space for roads but the respondent have tended to ignore this facts and insisting that plot no.26 b chuka township is on the road reserve.

i. That on 4th April 2020 , the 5th and 4th respondent at the instance of the 1st respondent demolished, damaged and destroyed 20 feet by 20 feet  portion part of plot no.26 b chuka township.

j. That Roma Valuers estimated the loss and damage suffered by the applicant to be ksh,2,893,170.

k. That there is need  to know who has between the applicant and the respondent is on the wrong  and this can only be confirmed by the district surveyor.

l. That  the applicant has not been compensated  consequently  the respondent should be restrained by way of an interim injunction from constructing Moi Girls road or any other road within chuka town ship that may affect Plot No.26 B or part there of in chuka town ship.

m. That the 1st  respondent did not follow  the law and procedure in acquiring 20 feet by 20 feet portion part of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township and neither did they follow the law and procedure of demolishing  20 feet by 20 feet  portion part of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township.

n. That there is need to have the actual parameters of plot no.26 b chuka township pending the hearing and determination of the main suit herein  to facilitate the hearing and determination of  the instant application and the main suit.

o. That the orders of this court should be served upon OCS  Chuka police station for compliance.

4. The application is supported by the affidavit of Franklin Japhet Njiru the applicant which states as follows:

I,FRANKLIN JAPHET NJIRU OF P.O BOX 231 CHUKA in the republic of Kenya make oath  and states as follows.

1. That I am the applicant herein well versed with the particulars of this suit and hence competent to make this oath.

2. That   I am   the owner of plot no.26 B Chuka Township(annexed and marked F.J.N 1 is the receipts for payment of land rates)

3. That Plot No.26 B Chuka Township measures 20 feet by 120 feet as per the document held by  the director of survey  RUAKA IN NAIROBI.(annexed and marked F.J.N 2 is the PDP).

4. That I have been paying land rates to the 2nd and 3rd respondent without fail.

5. That on 18th February 2020 D NDERITU an argent of the 1st respondent issued a notice that 20 feet by 20 feet portion part of plot no. 26 b chuka township be demolished.(annexed and marked F.J.N 3 is the notice to demolish plot no.26 b chuka township)

6. That the 1st respondent contention was and his that 20 feet by 20 feet portion part of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township is on the road reserve.

7. That  my contention is that plot no.26 b chuka township or any part there of is not on the road and or road reserve.

8. The bond of contention between me  and respondent is therefore whether plot no.26 b or part there of is on the road or road reserve, hence the need to call a surveyor to establish  the boundaries and the parameters of plot no.26 b chuka vis-a-vis ‘’Moi Girls Road’’.

9. The I  further contend that there is a 11 meter wide space for roads but the respondent have tended to ignore this facts and insisting that plot no.26 b chuka township is on the road reserve .

10. That on 4th April 2020 , the 5th and 4th respondent at the instance of the 1st respondent demolished, damaged and destroyed 20 feet by 20 feet  portion part of plot no.26 b chuka township.

11. That Roma Valuers estimated the loss and damage suffered  by the me  to be ksh,2,893,170. (annexed and marked F.J.N 4 is the valuer report)

12. That there is need  to know who has between me and the respondent is on the wrong  and this can only be confirmed by the district surveyor.

13. That  I have  not been compensated  consequently  the respondent should be restrained by way of an interim injunction from constructing Moi Girls road or any other road within chuka town ship that may affect Plot No.26 B or part there of in chuka town ship pending the hearing and determination of the application and the main suit.

14. That the 1st respondent did not follow  the law and procedure in acquiring 20 feet by 20 feet portion part of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township and neither did they follow the law and procedure of demolishing  20 feet by 20 feet  portion part of Plot No.26 B Chuka Township.

15. That there is need to have the actual parameters established  of plot no.26 b chuka township pending the hearing and determination of the instant application  and the main suit herein  to facilitate the hearing and determination of  the instant application and the main suit.

16. That the orders of this court should be served upon OCS  Chuka police station for compliance.

17. That all which is deponed herein is true to the best of my knowledge belief and information.

5. At this interlocutory stage, the following orders are issued:-

a. Matter certified urgent.

b. Prayers 2 and 5 granted

c. Interpartes hearing on 2nd June, 2020

Delivered in open Court at Chuka this 22nd day of May, 2020 in the presence of:-

CA: Ndegwa

Hon. N. Kahara – Deputy Registrar

P. M. NJOROGE,

JUDGE