THE STANDARD By
Phares Mutembei |
February 16th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
The Meru County government has been ordered to pay Sh339.1 million to owners of Leopard Rock located in Meru National Park.
High Court Judge Patrick Jeremy Otieno awarded the amount to Leopard Rock Mico Ltd, which was evicted from the park by the county.
The award was the compensation amount recommended by chartered arbitrator Calvin Nyachoti on December 19, 2019 for the cost of the facilities installed by the company that is owned by Michael Jean Dechauffur, and the cost of movable assets left at the hotel.
The evicted investor had operated Leopard Lodge, which is built on approximately 40 acres belonging to the defunct Nyambene County Council, from 2001 to 2018 under a lease instrument executed in 2001.
Court lifts order barring deputy CJ Mwilu from office
Monday February 01 2021
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu delivers her remarks during the Council of Governors luncheon at Movenpick Hotel in Nairobi on January 29, 2021. PHOTO | NMG
By SAM KIPLAGAT
Summary
Justice Patrick Jeremy Otieno said the suspension will be in place for 11 days, when all parties will be heard at the Meru High Court.
A judge has temporarily lifted orders barring Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu from occupying her office as head of the judiciary and judge of the Supreme Court.
Justice Patrick Jeremy Otieno said the suspension will be in place for 11 days, after which all parties in the matter will be heard at the Meru High Court.
A Meru High Court has issued orders restraining Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu from holding her office or acting as Chief Justice, until a case filed by a Meru resident is heard and determined.
Justice Patrick Jeremy Otieno also restrained Justice Mwilu from sitting in the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) and being a member of the Ombudsperson of the Judiciary until the case filed by one Isaiah Mbiti Mwongela is concluded.
The decision to bar the DCJ from sitting in the JSC stops her from participating in process of selecting the CJ to succeed David Maraga, which is expected to begin after applications close on February 10.