Sambula v County Government of Trans Nzoia & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 19 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 48 (KLR) (17 January 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 48
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 48 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 January 2023
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureAppeal from a previous rulingCoramFO NYAGAKA
Holding
The application is res judicata and must be dismissed.
Facts
The applicant seeks the transfer of a case from Chief Magistrate to the Kitale Environment and Land Court, while the respondent argues the application is res judicata.
Issues
- Whether the application is res judicata
- Whether the application is merited
- Who bears the costs of the application
Reasoning
The court found the application to be res judicata based on previous rulings in Kitale ELC Misc App No 5 of 2019 and Kitale ELC Misc App No 11 of 2019, and the conditions set by the Civil Procedure Act.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- The application is dismissed.
- The applicant is cautioned against future vexatious applications.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission vs Maina Kiai & 5 others [2017] eKLR
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