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Grays Jepkemoi Kiplagat v Zakayo Chepkoga Cheruiyot [2021] KEELC 4674 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 4674 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4674
Citation
[2021] KEELC 4674 (KLR)
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPostureRespondent filed preliminary objectionCoramChacha, KLR Chacha, Lenaola, Lenaola, Ndungu
Holding

The preliminary objection is properly taken and has merit.

Facts

Petitioner claims to have purchased 8 acres of land from Respondent, who was selling a portion of his deceased father's estate. The succession court ruled the petitioner was not a beneficiary and declined to distribute the estate to her.

Issues

  1. Competency of the petition
  2. Resjudicata
  3. Constitutional issues

Reasoning

The court found the petition to be defective as it was more or less an appeal against the succession court's decision and raised legal issues.

Outcome

The petition is dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Constitution of Kenya, 2010
  • High Court Practice and Procedure Rules, 2006
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