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Kitui Ole Yiamboi & another v Agricultural Finance Corporation & 102 others [2016] KEELC 36 (KLR)

[2016] KEELC 36 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
36
Citation
[2016] KEELC 36 (KLR)
Decided
25 November 2016
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramJ. M. MUTUNGI, Mr. Otieno, Mr. Mamboga, N/A, Ms. Ogonjo, Mr. Ogola, Mr. Ngare Court Assistant
Holding

The petition is res judicata and lacks merit, dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent

Facts

The petitioners are the legal representatives of the Estate of Joseph Murumbi. They seek a declaration that the sale of land reference number Transmara/Intona/2 to the 1st respondent was fraudulent, illegal, unlawful, and unconstitutional. They also seek an order for cancellation of title numbers Transmara/Intona/33 and 34 and an order directing that transfer be effected in favor of the petitioners.

Issues

  1. Whether the petition is res judicata
  2. Whether the petition lacks merit

Reasoning

The court dismissed the petition as res judicata because the petitioners did not join in the previous suit and the ownership of the property was finally determined in that suit.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • E. T –vs- Attorney General & Another [2012] eKLR
  • Omondi –vs- National Bank of Kenya Ltd and Others [2001] EA 177
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