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Joseph Wangombe Ngatia v Kenya Electricity Generating Company [2018] KEELC 1235 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT THIKA ELC CASE NO.505 OF 2017 JOSEPH WANGOMBE NGATIA...............................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS KENYA ELECTRICITY GENERATING COMPANY.........DEFENDANT DIRECTIONS The Court has considered the evidence on record and there is a dispute as to whether the Plaintiff’s whole 10 acres were affected and acquired or only 0.72 Hectares was acquired by the Defendant. Further, there is a dispute on the valuation of the land. For a just determination of the matter;i. The Court finds it prudent to order for a joint valuation of the land value and both parties to contribute for costs of the said valuation. ii. A site visit is necessary to ascertain the extend of the said acquired land. iii. Evidence of witness from surveyor of Kenya is necessary to confirm what acreage was indeed acquired for the purpose of putting up the power station. iv. Matter to be mentioned on 6th November 2018. It is so ordered. Dated, Signed and Delivered at Thika this 19th day of October 2018. L. GACHERU JUDGE In the presence of M/S Karwitha holding brief for Mr. Orege for the Plaintiff Mr. Gitau holding brief for M/S Matunda for the Defendant Lucy - Court clerk. L. GACHERU JUDGE Court – Directions read in open court. L. GACHERU

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