Areri v Gwako & another (Civil Appeal 22 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2300 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 2300
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 2300 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 December 2025
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TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal against the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court at KisiiCoramJ.M. Mutungi, ASIKE-MAKHANDIA, H.A. OMONDI, L. KIMARU
Holding
We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with no order as to costs.
Facts
The appellant, Samuel Nyankanga Areri, sued the respondents, Francis Omundi Gwako and Nkuru Gwako, alleging that they unlawfully transferred and registered the suit property, which was part of the deceased's land, in their names.
Issues
- Appellant's lack of legal capacity to institute the suit
- Incompetence of the suit due to the appellant's lack of requisite locus standi
Reasoning
The trial court concluded that the suit was incompetent due to the appellant's lack of requisite locus standi. The court did not consider the other issues raised by the appellant as the suit was already deemed incompetent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs
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