Damarice Njeri Kaniaru v Daniel Mbugua Mwangi & another; Titus Kamanja Kaniaru (Intended Substituted Party/Applicant) [2021] KEELC 2096 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2096
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 2096 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 July 2021
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TypeSubstitution of PlaintiffPostureApplication for substitution of Plaintiff by Intended Substituted Party/ApplicantCoramDEFENDANT, TITUS KAMAN
Holding
The court finds that the Plaintiff is competent to testify in court and is not fit to be substituted by the Intended Substituted Party/Applicant.
Facts
The Plaintiff is the mother of the Intended Substituted Party/Applicant and is aged 93 years old. She has been suffering from ill health and is described as senile and unable to prosecute the suit.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff is competent to testify in court
- Whether the Plaintiff is fit to be substituted by the Intended Substituted Party/Applicant
Reasoning
The court relies on Section 125 of the Evidence Act and Order 32 Rule 14 of the Civil Procedure Rules to determine that the Plaintiff is competent to testify. The court also considers the Mental Health Act, Cap 248, but finds that the Plaintiff is not fit to be substituted.
Outcome
The application for substitution of the Plaintiff is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Evidence Act, Cap 80
- Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
- Mental Health Act, Cap 248
Cases cited (2)
- M MM –V- A M K [2016] e KLR
- ELC case no 520 of 2012 Eldoret, Isaac Kipkemboi Chesire & 4 others versus Joseph Kimitei Kwamboi & 3 others and Rose Cheruiyot Rono & 3 others interested parties
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