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Court declines to strike out Moi's appeal in land dispute

Daniel arap Moi

Former President the late Daniel arap Moi. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The family of ex-chief Noah Chelugui argued that the appeal does not raise any constitutional matters that requires Supreme Court’s interpretation. 
  • Supreme Court bench led by CJ Martha Koome rejected the application and stated that they explained their reasons for allowing the second appeal in the decision made in October last year.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by an Eldoret family seeking to reverse its earlier decision allowing the estate of former President Daniel arap Moi and billionaire businessman Jaswant Rai to pursue a Sh1 billion compensation dispute to the apex court.

The family of ex-chief Noah Chelugui, who successfully sued Moi’s estate and Mr Rai for grabbing their land in 1983 had argued that the appeal does not raise any constitutional matters that requires Supreme Court’s interpretation.