Adan Jirma Duba & 188 others v Cabinet Secretary Lands & Physical Planning & 4 others [2021] KEELC 141 (KLR)

The bottom line

The Environment and Land Court in Isiolo set deadlines for filing submissions in an ongoing land petition, warning absent parties that they must still be served.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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This is a short case-management directions ruling delivered in open court at Isiolo by Hon. Justice P. M. Njoroge, ELC Judge, on 20th December 2021. The court noted with displeasure that some litigants failed or refused to attend court despite being aware of the date slated for directions in the petition. No substantive claim was determined, no evidence was taken, and no preliminary issues were decided; the ruling is purely procedural. The court issued four directions: (a) the petitioners are to serve the day's orders upon all absent respondents within 14 days; (b) the petitioners are to serve and exchange written submissions concerning the petition within 30 days, with all respondents to file theirs within 30 days of receipt of the petitioners' submissions; (c) all submissions are to be filed in both hard and soft copies in Word format, font 12; and (d) directions were fixed for 28 February 2022 with the concurrence of the advocates present. Counsel Odhiambo appeared for the petitioners and Ken Muriuki for the 5th Respondent, with Denge as court assistant. No costs order was made, no authorities were cited, and the disposition does not classify as allowed or dismissed since no relief was sought or granted at this stage. Any respondent who does not receive service per the directions may raise that at the next directions date.

Key legal issues

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Legal principles established

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Court orders

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1.Petitioners to serve the orders issued by the court today upon all absent respondents within 14 days of today
2.Petitioners to serve and exchange written submissions concerning the petition within 30 days of today
3.All respondents to file and exchange written submissions within 30 days after receipt of the petitioners' written submissions
4.All submissions to be filed in court in both hard and soft copies in word format font 12
5.Directions on 28/2/2022 with concurrence of advocates present in court

Key timeline

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Practical implications

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Frequently asked questions

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Adan Jirma Duba & 188 others v Cabinet Secretary Lands & Physical Planning & 4 others [2021] KEELC 141 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2021). Not stated in the extract. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2021/141/eng@2021-12-20

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