Leruk Murusi & 15 others v County Government of Marsabit & 3 others [2022] KEELC 3914 (KLR)

Leruk Murusi & 15 others v County Government of Marsabit & 3 others (Petition 007 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 3914 (KLR) (6 June 2022) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2022] KEELC 3914 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Environment and Land Court at Isiolo

Petition 007 of 2021

PM Njoroge, J

June 6, 2022

Between

Leruk Murusi

1st Petitioner

Lecheku Arigele

2nd Petitioner

Lekono Bernard

3rd Petitioner

Leado Stephen Lterias

4th Petitioner

Ltetian Lerupes

5th Petitioner

Jimmy Leneepe

6th Petitioner

James Marleni

7th Petitioner

Lpirikon Neepe

8th Petitioner

Patrick Kuraki

9th Petitioner

Samuel Loibarban

10th Petitioner

Francis Leaduma

11th Petitioner

Daniel Burcha

12th Petitioner

Asunta

13th Petitioner

Lenjododo Maidat Lolbalanga

14th Petitioner

Leteyon Nure

15th Petitioner

Rendille Professional Association

16th Petitioner

and

County Government of Marsabit

1st Respondent

Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces

2nd Respondent

Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Defence

3rd Respondent

Attorney General

4th Respondent

Ruling

1. The court was to give directions concerning a contempt application dated 18/2/2022.

2. Senior counsel Katwa Kigen informed the court that he was discussing the matter with Colonel Mugira, the advocate representing the 2nd and 3rd Respondents. Just in case they arrive at an understanding, he asked that the matter be mentioned on 27/6/2022. He undertook to serve this mention date upon all the absent of parties.

3. Colonel Mugira concurred.

4. The following orders are issued:a.As he has undertaken, senior counsel Katwa Kigen, to serve the next mention date upon all absent parties.b.All respondents to file and exchange written submissions within 10 days of today.c.Parties to come to court for directions on 27/6/2022.

WRITTEN AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT ISIOLO THIS 6TH DAY OF JUNE,2022HON. JUSTICE P.M. NJOROGEJUDGEIn the presence of:Court assistant: DengeKatwa Kigen for the 8 to 16th petitionersColonel Mugira for 2nd and 3rd Respondents