Kimani & 2 others v Mburu & 5 others (Civil Application E038 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1622 (KLR) (17 November 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1622
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 1622 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 November 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureApplication for injunction pending appealCoramW. KARANJA, JAMILA MOHAMMED, A.O. MUCHELULE
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs as the applicants have not filed a valid notice of appeal.
Facts
The applicants, James Muthee Kimani, John Maraka Kimani, and Peter Kariuki Kimani, claimed that the 1st respondent, Joseph Mburu Kimani, had registered land in his name in trust for himself and the applicants. The 1st respondent denied the claim and filed a counterclaim for eviction.
Issues
- Whether the applicants have a valid claim to the land
- Whether the applicants have filed a valid notice of appeal
Reasoning
The Court found that the applicants did not file a notice of appeal within the prescribed time and that the application was therefore misconceived and incompetent.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application dismissed
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