REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ELC LAND PETITION NO. E019 OF 2026 GERVASE MURERWA......................................1ST PETITIONER JOHN KARANI................................................2ND PETITIONER EDWIN MWENDA GITILE.................................3RD PETITIONER RONALD MWITI..............................................4TH PETITIONER ALEX MWITI ALOIS........................................5TH PETITIONER DAVID KILEMI...............................................6TH PETITIONER PHYLIS KINYA................................................7TH PETITIONER STANLEY BUNDI.............................................8TH PETITIONER LUCY MURIITHI .............................................9TH PETITIONER Page 1| 4
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JANE KARIMI KIMATHI................................10TH PETITIONER =VERSUS= THE COUNTY RESPONDENT GOVERNMENT MERU MUNICIPALITY RESPONDENT OF MERU.........1ST ..................................2ND THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER, MERU MUNICIPALITY...................................3RD RESPONDENT THE GOVERNOR, COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF RESPONDENT MERU..............................4TH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDENT TRADE............5TH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDENT HEALTH.........6TH THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR LANDS/PHYSICAL PLANNING.......................7TH RESPONDENT THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (NEMA).....................................8TH RESPONDENT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER, MERU COUNTY ............................................9TH RESPONDENT Page 2| 4
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THE HON RESPONDENT ATTORNEY GENERAL..................10TH RULING [EX-TEMPORE] 1. This petition was brought on or about 7/9/2026. Through it, the petitioners challenged the County Government’s decision to temporarily relocate traders from Gakoromone Market to pave way for construction of a new market. 2. Alongside the petition, the petitioners brought a notice of motion dated 7/9/2026, seeking interlocutory orders. The application was scheduled for hearing today. The petitioners have, however, prayed to have the petition marked “withdrawn with no order as to costs”. There is no objection to the oral plea to withdraw the petition. There is no request for costs. 3. In the circumstances, the oral plea is granted and this petition is marked “withdrawn with no order as to costs”. The file shall be closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE In the Presence of: Page 3| 4
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Mr Omariba for the Petitioners Respondents - Absent Court Assistant – Mr. E. Tupet Page 4| 4
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