Kibicho (Suing Through Next Friend and Guardian Ad Litem Jemimah Wanjiru Kibicho) v Kibicho & another (Environment & Land Case 182 of 2014) [2024] KEELC 833 (KLR) (22 February 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 833
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 833 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 February 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJM MUTUNGI
Holding
The court found that the plaintiff's next friend and guardian ad litem, Jemimah Wanjiru Kibicho, was not legally appointed to institute the suit, and thus the suit was dismissed.
Facts
The plaintiff, Kibicho Migwi Kibicho, alleged that his sons, Edward Muthii Kibicho and James Murimi Kibicho, fraudulently transferred his land parcels LR Mwea/Tebere/B/2358 and 2359 to themselves.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff had procedurally been appointed guardian ad litem and next friend for Kibicho Migwi Kibicho to institute the suit.
- Whether the suit properties were lawfully gifted and transferred to the defendants by their father.
- Whether the land parcels were fraudulently transferred and registered in the defendants' names, and if so, whether they ought to be cancelled and the register rectified.
Reasoning
The court determined that the plaintiff's next friend and guardian ad litem was not legally appointed, and therefore lacked the capacity to represent the plaintiff in the suit.
Outcome
The suit was dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Mental Health Act, Cap 248 of the Laws of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- RNO (Suing as guardian Ad Litem and Next Friend to
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