Judiciary of Kenya v Principal Secretary, State Department of Public Service and Human Capital Development & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E045 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 18710 (KLR) (26 May 2025) (Directions) Neutral citation: [2025] KEELC 18710 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MALINDI ENVIRONMENT AND LAND CASE E045 OF 2025 EK MAKORI, J MAY 26, 2025 BETWEEN THE JUDICIARY OF KENYA .................................................................. PLAINTIFF AND PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................... 1ST DEFENDANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER HUDUMA KENYA SECRETARIAT .... 2ND DEFENDANT PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR & NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION ................................................. 3RD DEFENDANT THE HON ATTORNEY GENERAL .............................................. 4TH DEFENDANT AND COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF KILIFI ........................... 1ST INTERESTED PARTY NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION ................................ 2ND INTERESTED PARTY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS .............................................................................. 3RD INTERESTED PARTY DIRECTIONS 1. I will align myself with Ms. Lutta's sentiments that, since this matter involves Government-toGovernment, it will be prudent that parties have a round table to deliberate on the issues raised because what each entity is undertaking represents the good for the people of Kili. A court/house for justice https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/18710/eng@2025-05-26 1
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of the people of Kili, on one hand, and a Huduma Centre, on the other hand, are still crucial for the people of Kili. 2. Consequently, I will accede to the request that the matter be referred to Alternative Dispute Resolution between the Government agencies involved. 3. Within that period, the National Land Commission should have been able to le its responses. 4. As a sign of goodwill, the ongoing construction and the orders issued on 12th May 2025 are hereby extended with the OCS Kaloleni directed to enforce the said orders. 5. Further orders are issued that parties to meet under the aegis of the NLC at Upper Hill Room 316, 2nd Ngong Avenue, for the said deliberations, 7 days hereof, or in a manner that they will mutually agree, and within 14 days hereof, parties should have come up with an agreement. The County Government of Kili should be notied to participate. Mention on 10th June 2025. DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED VIRTUALLY IN MALINDI ON THIS 26TH DAY OF MAY, 2025. E. K. MAKORI JUDGE In the presence of: Mr. Ogutu for the Plainti. Ms. Lutta for the 1st – 4th Defendants. Ms. Khaoya for the 2nd Interested Party. Happy: Court Assistant. In the absence of: 1st and 3rd Interested Parties. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/18710/eng@2025-05-26 2
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