Auctioneer Zachariah Baraza is not yet off the hook over the eviction and demolition of a residential house in Westlands Nairobi County.
High Court judge Justice Oscar Angote demised a preliminary objection filed by Baraza seeking to stop summons against him in which the court order him appear for mitigation and sentencing for contempt of court.
The judge said that Environment and Land Court has supervisory jurisdiction over tribunals and subordinate courts as oppose to the application filed by Baraza.
The judge disagreed with contentions by Baraza’ cousels that there was no application for contempt before him that could have enabled the court to issue summons.
He added that the court under the constitution has powers to act on its own motion on issues relating to contempt of court.
Th court will now hear the application by the actioneer association which seeks the matter to be taken for mediation.
The court scheduled the hearing of the application on 16th January 2023
The Judge further directed that the parties has a right to appeal his ruling.
