Wachira v Maina & another (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 3701 (KLR) (7 May 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3701
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3701 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 May 2024
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a Ruling and orders of Hon CA Otieno in ELC No. 124 of 2020CoramJG KEMEI
Holding
The appeal is partially successful, and the ex-parte judgment is overturned.
Facts
The Appellant filed an appeal against the Hon CA Otieno's ruling on a Counterclaim in a land matter, alleging errors in the ruling and orders.
Issues
- Entering ex-parte judgment on a Counterclaim
- Failing to give proper consideration to evidence and submissions
- Failing to appreciate Plaintiffs' suit as a sufficient defense to a Counterclaim
- Failing to discharge, vary, or set aside injunction orders
- Allowing Defendant to continue benefiting from injunctive orders obtained through falsification
- Breaching Appellant's right to a fair trial
- Failing to consider authorities cited by Appellant
- Misinterpreting law and facts
Reasoning
The Court found that the Hon CA Otieno erred in entering an ex-parte judgment on the Counterclaim, failing to give proper consideration to evidence and submissions, and misinterpreting the law.
Outcome
The appeal is partially successful.
Orders
- The ex-parte judgment is overturned.
- The Appellant's application dated 3/11/21 is allowed in terms of prayers b, c, d, and e.
- Costs are provided for.
Remedies
- Overturning the ex-parte judgment.
- Allowing the Appellant's application in terms of prayers b, c, d, and e.
- Providing costs.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (5)
- Deacons E. A PLC Vs Techno Fitness Gym Limited & Another (2021) EKLR
- The Board of Trustees National Social Security Fund Vs Michela Mwalo (2015) EKLR
- Brooke Bond Liehig Ltd Vs Mallya (1975) EA 266
- Flora N Wasike Vs. Destimo Wamboko (1988) eKLR
- J M Mwakio Vs. Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd Civil Appeals 28 of 1982 and 69 of 1983
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