Boniface Odero Simani v Herman Shibiti & 3 others [2019] KEELC 2003 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2003
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 2003 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 August 2019
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TypeContempt of CourtPostureApplication for contempt of courtCoramKLR Ndolo
Holding
The plaintiff disobeyed the court order and is in contempt of court.
Facts
The plaintiff, Boniface Odero Simani, disobeyed a court order prohibiting him from interfering with the 2nd defendant's possession of the suit land Eldoret Municipality Block 21 (King’ong’o)/4697. The plaintiff and his associates destroyed structures on the land.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff disobeyed a court order
- Whether the plaintiff was aware of the court order
Reasoning
The evidence shows that the plaintiff sent men to destroy the 2nd defendant's structures, which were demolished. The court found the plaintiff's statement regarding the destruction to be credible.
Outcome
The plaintiff is committed to jail.
Orders
- The plaintiff is committed to jail.
- Robert Onduko Omenge and Paul Mwangi of Saddabri Auctioneers are committed to jail.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Econet wireless Kenya Limited Vs minister for information & Communication of Kenya & Another
- Teachers Service Commission Vs Kenya National Union of Teachers & 2 others (2013)
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