GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 13573

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by the Sixth Schedule Part 5 section 22 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, and in pursuance of section 30 (1) and (2) of the Environment and Land Court Act, (No. 19 of 2011) of the laws of Kenya on transitional provisions for proceedings relating to the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to land, as read with section 31 of the Act, the Chief Justice makes the following practice directions following the establishment of the Environment and Land Court. 1. All proceedings relating to the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to land pending before the Court of Appeal shall continue to be heard and determined by the same court. 2. All pending judgements arising out of proceedings relating to the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to land pending before the High Court shall be delivered by the same Court. 3. All part-heard cases relating to the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to land pending before the High Court shall continue to be heard and determined by the same Court. 28th September, 2012 THE KENYA GAZETTE 4. All cases relating to the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to land which have hitherto been filed at the High Court and where hearing in relation thereto has yet to commence; shall be transferred to the Environment and Land Court as directed by the Chief Registrar. 5. All proceedings which were pending before the Resident Magistrates‘ Courts, having been transferred thereto from the now defunct District Land Disputes Tribunals shall continue to be heard and determined by the same Courts. 6. All new cases relating to the environment and the use and occupation of, and title to land shall be filed in the nearest Environment and Land Court for hearing and determination by the said Court. These Practice Directions supersede the Directions issued on the 9th February, 2012, vide