Elizabeth Kairigo v M’Ikiao Amuru & 6 others [2021] KEELC 1977 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1977
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 1977 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 September 2021
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the ruling of the learned magistrate Hon. SOGOMO in Tigania ELC No. 1 of 2017CoramHON. LUCY. N. MBUGUA, ELC JUDGE
Holding
The appeal is allowed and the suit before the trial court is reinstated.
Facts
The appellant, Elizabeth Kairigo, sued the respondents for a declaration that the defendants hold land in Uringu ii Land Adjudication Section measuring 36 acres as initially gathered by an adjudication officer.
Issues
- Whether the trial court dismissed the appellant's suit incorrectly.
- Whether the trial court had the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine the appellant's suit.
Reasoning
The court determined that the trial court had not properly considered the appellant's objections and that the trial court lacked the requisite jurisdiction to hear the suit.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The lower court file is to be forthwith transmitted to Tigania law court for determination of the case on merits.
- Each party to bear their own costs of this appeal.
Remedies
- Reinstatement of the suit before the trial court
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Adjudication Act
- Land Consolidation Act
Cases cited (4)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd vs West End Distributors ltd (1969) EA 696
- Johnson Mbaabu Mburugu & another v Mathiu Nabea & 9 others [2020] eKLR
- Reuben Mwongela M’itelekwa (suing as the Legal Representative of the estate of M’itelekwa M’mucheke Naituri alias M’itelekwa Mucheke) v Paul Kigea Nabea & 2 others [2019] eKLR
- Julius Kailikia Laaru v Peter Kaigera Laaru [2020] eKLR
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