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Mohamed Abdalla Dago & 3 others v Abdul Hussein Omari Kilalo alias Kadir Hussein Omari [2015] KEELC 604 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 604 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
604
Citation
[2015] KEELC 604 (KLR)
Decided
11 March 2015
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramA. OMOLLO
Holding

The court allows the defendants' motion to be joined as parties, but with a condition that they deposit KShs. 100,000 as security for costs in favor of the plaintiffs.

Facts

The plaintiffs claim the defendants are trespassers on their land, which includes a mosque. The defendants seek to be joined as parties due to their worship rights.

Issues

  1. Whether the defendants are trespassers on the plaintiffs' land
  2. Whether the defendants' worship rights should be protected on private property
  3. Whether the defendants should be joined as parties in the suit

Reasoning

The court considers the plaintiffs' claim of trespassing and the defendants' worship rights, concluding that allowing the defendants to participate in the suit is in the interests of justice.

Outcome

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The defendants are allowed to be joined as parties in the suit
  • The defendants must deposit KShs. 100,000 as security for costs in favor of the plaintiffs in default of which they will not be allowed to participate in the proceedings

Remedies

  • Security deposit for costs in favor of the plaintiffs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Samuel Mwangi vs Jeremiah Gitobu (2012) e KLR
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