The Court composed of: Imani D. ABOUD, President; Modibo SACKO, Vice President; Rafaâ BEN ACHOUR, Suzanne MENGUE, Tujilane R. CHIZUMILA, Chafika BENSAOULA, Blaise TCHIKAYA, Stella I. ANUKAM, Dumisa B. NTSEBEZA, Denis D. ADJEI, and Duncan GASWAGA – Judges; and Robert ENO, Registrar. In the Matter of: Joseph LETUYA and 14 Others represented by Roy KOIMETT, Koimett & Company, Advocates Versus REPUBLIC OF KENYA represented by The Solicitor General After deliberation, renders this Ruling: I. THE PARTIES 1. Joseph LETUYA, Patrick Kibet KUERSOI, Nahashon K. KIPTO, Elasco RONO, Stephen PANDUMUNYE, William Kiplagat KALEGU, Joseph K. SANG, Parsoloi SAITOTI, Kiprono SIGILAI, Zakayo LESINGA, James RANA, Julias SITONIM, Charles K. NDARAYA, Daniel Kibet CHESOT, William Seroney TIWAS (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicants”) allege that they are members of the Ogiek Community and the legitimate owners of the lands located within Nakuru County or at the outskirts of the Mau 1