Peter Ambrose Ng’ang’a v Gladys Nyamuhu Ndegwa & 2 others [2015] KEELC 832 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 832
- Citation
- [2015] KEELC 832 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2015
Summary at a glance
Facts
Peter Ambrose Ng’ang’a, the plaintiff, seeks to have Geofrey Kamau Mbugua enjoined in this suit as he is a central player in his claim. The suit property had been invaded and someone was putting up structures on it, and when Ng’ang’a sought to find out who the invader was, he found that it was Mbugua. Mbugua claimed to have purchased the suit property from the 1st Defendant but declined to divulge any further information.
Issues
- Whether to enjoin Geofrey Kamau Mbugua as a 3rd Defendant in this suit.
- Whether the joinder of Mbugua as a party is proper and just.
Reasoning
The Court considered the Application and found that Mbugua is a central player in the plaintiff's claim and that the suit property had been invaded. The Court also found that Mbugua's claim to have purchased the property from the 1st Defendant is not sufficient to justify his exclusion from the suit.
Outcome
The Court enjoins Geofrey Kamau Mbugua as a 3rd Defendant in this suit.
Orders
- Enjoining Geofrey Kamau Mbugua as a 3rd Defendant in this suit.
Authorities cited
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