Pius & 2 others v China Communication Company & another [2023] KEELC 17378 (KLR)

Pius & 2 others v China Communication Company & another (Environment & Land Case 002 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 17378 (KLR) (15 May 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEELC 17378 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Environment and Land Court at Isiolo

Environment & Land Case 002 of 2021

PM Njoroge, J

May 15, 2023

Between

Kamais Pius

1st Applicant

Guyo Wako

2nd Applicant

Shinda Boru

3rd Applicant

and

China Communication Company

Respondent

and

Kenya National Highway Authority

Defendant

Ruling

1. This ruling concerns case number ELC 001 of 2023 and case number ELC 002 OF 2023.

2. The following orders are issued:a. All parties are at liberty to respond or further respond to all the applications within 14 days of today.b. All the applicants are to file and serve their written submissions, not exceeding 3 pages in word format font 12, within 14 days of today and all the respondents are to file and serve their written submissions within 14 days after receipt of the applicants’ submissions.c. The parties will come to court for directions on June 19, 2023. d. Extant interim orders are extended until June 19, 2023. e. The 2nd defendant is granted 4 days to respond to the applications.

DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT ISIOLO THIS 15TH DAY OF MAY, 2023 IN THE PRESENCE OF;-Court assistant: Balozi & RahmaAbdullahi for Interested PartiesKibaara for the 1st defendantMiss Nyasani holding brief for Mugo for the Plaintiff.HON. JUSTICE P.M NJOROGEJUDGE