Oluoch v Omulo & another (Environment & Land Case E043 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21832 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 21832
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 21832 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 November 2023
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TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramS. M. KIBUNJA
Holding
The court affirmed the lower court's decision, finding that the issues were commercial disputes and that the court had jurisdiction.
Facts
The appellant initiated a suit against the 1st and 2nd respondents over a loan transaction and charge over land. The 1st respondent disputed the claim and averred that both parties were involved in the transaction.
Issues
- Appellant's claims and the 1st respondent's defense
- Jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court
Reasoning
The court held that the court's jurisdiction is not conferred by the parties but by the Constitution and statutes. The mere fact that the parties did not object to the court's jurisdiction does not preclude the court from determining its jurisdiction.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Land Act No. 6 of 2012
- Constitution of Kenya
- ELC Act
Cases cited (5)
- Barnabas Biwott v Thomas Kipkorir Bundotich
- Selle & Another v Associated Motor Boat Co. Ltd
- Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited v Patrick Kangethe Njuguna
- Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited v Fatma Hassan Hadi Malindi
- Samuel Kamau Macharia & Another v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited
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