Gathongo Gikonyo v National Land Commission [2015] KEELC 77 (KLR)

REPUBLIC  OF  KENYA

IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT OF  KENYA

AT  NAKURU

MISC   APP NO 466  OF  2015

GATHONGO  GIKONYO …………..…………….APPLICANT

VERSUS

THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION ……RESPONDENT

RULING

(Application for leave to commence   judicial review proceedings; application allowed)

1. I have considered the application herein.  I can see  that  what the  applicant  wants  is  leave  to  commence   judicial  review  proceedings  against   the  National  Land  Commission, for certiorari, to quash  a ruling  made on 20th  September  2015, which  is  said  to have  had the   effect  of  reverting  a plot  No.1861 to be used as a public   utility  dam,  and  mandamus, to compel  the  respondent to revert  the said  property  to its  registered owner.

2. I have looked at the affidavit, further affidavit and statement. I see no reason why I should deny the applicant the leave sought. I hereby   do grant leave to commence   the intended action.

3. I further  order that this grant  of leave  be   a stay  of the said decision  sought  to be quashed  and stay  of any  further dealings in the plot No.1861 Mawingo   Salient  in  Nyandarua.

4. I direct that the main motion be filed and served within   21 days  or else  the  leave granted  herein  will lapse. The costs of this application will be costs in the main   motion.

5. It is so ordered.

Dated, signed and delivered in open court at Nakuru this   4TH    day of November   2015.

MUNYAO SILA

JUDGE

ENVIRONMENT & LAND COURT

AT NAKURU

In presence of  :-

Ms  Patricia  Mundia : present   for  applicant

Court  Assistant  :  Janet

MUNYAO SILA

JUDGE

ENVIRONMENT & LAND COURT

AT NAKURU