Wafula v Maru (Civil Application E001 of 2024) [2025] KECA 700 (KLR) (25 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 700
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 700 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 April 2025
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TypeCivil ApplicationPostureApplication for leave to appeal to the Supreme CourtCoramGV ODUNGA, Korir, Nyagaka
Holding
The applicant's notice of motion dated 24th October 2024 is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
The respondent sued the applicant at the Environment and Land Court at Kitale in ELC No. 103 of 2008 claiming ownership of land reference number Kitale Municipality Block 12/26. The respondent was granted a declaration that they are the sole owner of the land and ordered to vacate the land within 15 days from the judgment.
Issues
- Whether the applicant has discharged the burden of satisfying that his intended appeal to the Supreme Court raises matters of general public importance within the meaning of Article 163 (4) (b) of the Constitution.
- Whether there is any cardinal issue of law or an issue of great jurisprudential moment at stake.
Reasoning
The court found that there is no confusion in the legal practice and that the chain of courts has the professional competence to resolve the land dispute. The applicant has not shown that his appeal raises matters of general public importance.
Outcome
The applicant's notice of motion is dismissed.
Orders
- The applicant's notice of motion dated 24th October 2024 is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 163 (4) (b) of the Constitution
Cases cited (2)
- Peter Oduor Ngoge vs. Hon. Francis Ole Kaparo & 5 Others Supreme Court Petition No. 2 of 2012 [2012] eKLR
- Malcolm Bell vs. Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi & Another, SC App. No. 1 of 2013
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