<p style="text-align: center"><strong><u>JUDGMENT OF THE COURT</u></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong> A.            INTRODUCTION</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong> [1] </strong>The Petition of Appeal dated 16th March 2023 and lodged on 20th March 2023 is brought pursuant to the provisions of Article 163(4)(a) of the Constitution. The appellant seeks orders to set aside the Judgment of the Court of Appeal at Kisumu ((<em>Kiage, Mumbi Ngugi &amp; Tuiyott, JJ. A</em>) in <strong><em>Civil Appeal No. E042 of 2021 </em></strong>delivered on 7th February 2023, which affirmed the decision - a Ruling-by the Environment and Land Court (ELC) at Kisumu (<em>Ombwayo, J</em>) - in <strong><em>ELC Petition No. 7 of 2020 </em></strong>delivered on 2nd February 2021.</p><p style="text-align: justify"> <strong>B.            BACKGROUND</strong></p><p style="text-align: justify"><strong>[2]  </strong>Abidha Nicholus, the appellant, is the registered proprietor of L.R No. Siaya/Ramba/788 and also has interest in the lower parts of L.R No. Siaya/Ramba/719 and 720, both bordering River Odundu, Ramba in Rarieda Sub-County within Siaya County. The appellant claims that in 2018, the 2nd and 3rd respondents proceeded to survey L.R No. Siaya/Ramba/716, which contained a shaft left by entities that had previ…</p>