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Abubakar Hamisi & 3 others v Amani Galomba Suleiman [2021] KEELC 3866 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 3866 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3866
Citation
[2021] KEELC 3866 (KLR)
Decided
24 March 2021
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TypeSuccession DisputePostureAppeal from a decision of the Magistrate's CourtCoramHon. Justice Nyarangi, JA
Holding

The court lacks jurisdiction to hear succession matters and must down its tools.

Facts

The appellants are challenging a decision of the Magistrate's Court regarding succession matters.

Issues

  1. Whether the Environment and Land Court has jurisdiction to hear succession matters.
  2. Whether the court can grant stay orders in succession matters.

Reasoning

The court held that succession matters do not fall under the jurisdiction of the ELC court and that the court has no authority to hear appeals from such matters.

Outcome

The application is granted with no orders as to costs.

Orders

  • The court down its tools and does not have jurisdiction to hear succession matters or appeals from such matters.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • (1989) KLR 1
  • Isaac Kinyua & 3 others v Hellen Kaigongi (2018) eKLR
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