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Elena Medicare Home Limited v Charles Lutta Kasamani & 12 others [2021] KEELC 3870 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 3870 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3870
Citation
[2021] KEELC 3870 (KLR)
Decided
18 March 2021
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from an order of the Environment and Land Court at KisumuCoramANTONY OMBWAYO
Holding

The court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the commercial dispute and the matter is sent back to the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu for determination.

Facts

Elena Medicare Home Ltd filed an originating summons against Charles Luta Kasamani T/a Kasamani & Co. Advocates for orders related to the sub-division of land and the sale of plots.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court
  2. Irregularity of Plaintiff's Advocates on record

Reasoning

The dispute is purely commercial and does not revolve on title, ownership or use of land. The court finds it lacks jurisdiction.

Outcome

The matter is sent back to the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu for determination.

Orders

  • The matter is sent back to the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu for determination.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Advocates Act
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