Mwangi v County Government of Nakuru & another (Environment & Land Case 27 of 2020 & Environment & Land Petition 6 of 2020 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELC 16698 (KLR) (30 March 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 16698
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 16698 (KLR)
- Decided
- 30 March 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeLand Ownership DisputePostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramFM NJOROGE
The court allows the application to join the director of land administration, the director of physical planning, and the attorney general as defendants in the suit.
Facts
The plaintiff claims ownership of a piece of land in Nakuru/Municipality/Block 9/110, while the defendant argues it is public land. The previous ruling in Nakuru ELC No. 204 of 2014 did not resolve the ownership issue.
Issues
- Whether the court should join additional parties in the suit
- Who is the rightful owner of the suit property
Reasoning
The court finds it necessary to join the additional parties to ensure a fair and complete adjudication of the suit.
Outcome
The application is allowed, and the plaintiff is ordered to amend his plaint to include the new defendants.
Orders
- To join the director of land administration, the director of physical planning, and the attorney general as defendants in the suit.
- To allow the defendants to amend their defences if necessary.
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