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Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya through its Registered Trustees) & 3 others v Josephat Ogole Elegwa & 4 others [2018] KEELC 3686 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 3686 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3686
Citation
[2018] KEELC 3686 (KLR)
Decided
22 March 2018
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TypeLand CasePosturePreliminary Objection DismissedCoramMWANGI NJOROGE
Holding

The preliminary objection is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Facts

The defendants filed a Preliminary Objection claiming that Patrick Lihanda Musungu does not have capacity to sue on behalf of the 1st plaintiff and that Kitale Pentecostal Church is not a party to the suit.

Issues

  1. Capacity of Patrick Lihanda Musungu to sue
  2. Joinder of parties

Reasoning

The court found that the title does not mention Patrick Lihanda Musungu as a plaintiff and that the defendants' assumptions were unfounded. The court also found that the second limb of the objection is a case of joinder of parties.

Outcome

Preliminary Objection Dismissed

Orders

  • Preliminary Objection Dismissed with No Orders as to Costs
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