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Theresa Wanjiro (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Joseph Gichuki Riunge v Andrew Kimata Gachanga & another; George Mwai Mburu (3rd Party) [2021] KEELC 2362 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2362 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2362
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2362 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPosturePreliminary ObjectionCoramL. KOMINGOI
The suit is struck out with costs to the defendants and third party.

Facts

The plaintiff, Theresa Wanjiro, filed a suit on behalf of the estate of the deceased, Joseph Gichuki Riunge, claiming ownership of land. The defendants, Andrew Kimata Gachanga and Solomon Gachanja Mukoi, and the third party, George Mwai Mburu, opposed the suit.

Issues

  • plaintiff's capacity to file the suit
  • statute bar of the suit

Reasoning

The court found the plaintiff lacked capacity to file the suit and that the suit was statute barred.

Outcome

Struck out with costs

Orders

  • Preliminary objection is found to be merited and upheld
  • Suit is struck out with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Law of Succession Act
  • Limitation of Actions Act
  • Magistrate's Court Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (10)
  • Simon Kamau Muhindi vs Monica Wambui Ngugi & Another
  • Hassan Iddi Malambu vs Bestel Agencies Co. Ltd & Another
  • Muchiri Mikiara vs Mrinkanya Baikara
  • Beatrice Wambui Kiarie vs Beatrice Wambui Kiarie & 9 Others
  • R vs Nairobi City Council Misc App No 103B of 2013
  • Muchiri M'Ikiara vs M'Rinkanya Baikara
  • Section 7 of the Limitation of Actions Act
  • Section 9(2) of the Limitation of Actions Act
  • Section 26 of the Limitation of Actions Act
  • Section 1A, 1B, 3A, 17 and 18 of the Civil Procedure Act
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