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Nyaga Muchiri & another v Thomas Njiru Kanyunga & 5 others [2019] KEELC 1271 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 1271 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1271
Citation
[2019] KEELC 1271 (KLR)
Decided
16 October 2019
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramP. M. NJOROGE
Holding

The application is granted, and the petitioners are directed to properly serve the application upon the respondents.

Facts

The petitioners claim that the 1st respondent is soliciting buyers for the suit property and may jeopardize the proper litigation of the petition. The 1st respondent is the District Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Meru South.

Issues

  1. The propriety of the 1st respondent's actions regarding the suit property
  2. The urgency of the application

Reasoning

The judge found that granting the prayer in the application will not prejudice any of the parties and ordered the application to be heard interpartes on 30th October, 2019.

Outcome

The application is granted.

Orders

  • Prayer 2 in the application dated 9th October, 2019 is granted.
  • For non-attendance in court by the petitioners and their advocate, this application is NOT certified urgent.
  • The petitioners are directed to properly serve the application upon the respondents.
  • The application will be heard interpartes on 30th October, 2019.

Remedies

  • Costs shall be in the cause.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Registration Act
  • Protection of Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Practice and Procedure Rules, 2013
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