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Syovathu v Kanyi & another (Environment & Land Case E001 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 1820 (KLR) (20 March 2024) (Ruling)

[2024] KEELC 1820 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1820
Citation
[2024] KEELC 1820 (KLR)
Decided
20 March 2024
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Summary at a glance

TypeTemporary InjunctionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramE. K. MAKORI
The court dismissed the application for a temporary injunction.

Facts

Plaintiff Caroline Syovathu filed a Notice of Motion seeking a temporary injunction against 1st and 2nd defendants (David Mureithi Kanyi and Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd) to prevent them from selling a property by public auction or any other manner.

Issues

  • Jurisdiction of the court to entertain the commercial dispute
  • Entitlement to a temporary injunction

Reasoning

The court found that it lacks jurisdiction to entertain the commercial dispute and that the plaintiff failed to establish a likelihood of success on the merits.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
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