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Robert Muchangi & another v County Government of Tharaka Nithi [2017] KEELC 3074 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 3074 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3074
Citation
[2017] KEELC 3074 (KLR)
Decided
13 March 2017
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramP. M. NJOROGE
Holding

The 1st application is dismissed with costs, and the 2nd application is allowed with costs.

Facts

Robert Muchangi and Edsor Kathuni are plaintiffs seeking an injunction against the County Government of Tharaka Nithi to prevent them from selling, disposing, or interfering with their land plot 92 in Chuka Town. The plaintiffs claim they have been using and developing the land with the consent of the predecessors of the defendant.

Issues

  1. Certification of urgency and temporary injunction
  2. Amendment of pleadings

Reasoning

The 1st application was dismissed due to incorrect issuance and lack of certification, while the 2nd application was allowed as the original defendant did not oppose it.

Outcome

The 1st application is dismissed, and the 2nd application is allowed.

Orders

  • The 1st application is dismissed with costs.
  • The 2nd application is allowed with costs.
  • The plaintiffs are ordered to amend and exchange the apposite plaint within 7 days of today.

Remedies

  • Amendment of pleadings
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