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Thomas Mutere Kusienya v Jamin Juma Wekesa & 13 others [2018] KEELC 1670 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 1670 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1670
Citation
[2018] KEELC 1670 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramN.A. MATHEKA
Holding

The court strikes out the case as it is res judicata and sub judice, and lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter.

Facts

The plaintiff claimed ownership and possession of land parcels L.R. NO.S KAKAMEGA/LUGARI/2079, 2076 and 2361, which were subdivisions of a larger parcel of land. The defendants claimed these parcels were part of a larger land dispute that had been previously decided.

Issues

  1. Whether the current case is res judicata and sub judice
  2. Ownership and possession of the land parcels

Reasoning

The court found that the land parcels in question were part of a larger land dispute that had been previously decided in a previous judgment, and thus the current case is res judicata and sub judice.

Outcome

The case is struck out with costs to the defendants.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act Cap 21
Cases cited (3)
  • Kakamega Misc. Award No. 106 of 2000
  • Kakamega HCCA No. 145 of 2003
  • Lugari Land Dispute Tribunal No. 9 of 2000
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