Ponda (Suing in his own Capacity and in his Capacity as the Administrator of the Estate of Molino Guiseppina (Deceased)) & another v Muli & 14 others (Environment & Land Case 18 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3220 (KLR) (2 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3220
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 3220 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 April 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a decision to strike out the suitCoramEK MAKORI, Makori, Nyarangi, Ogola, See Mugo
The suit is dismissed with costs, and the plaintiffs cannot re-litigate the same issue in this suit over the same subject matter.
Facts
The plaintiffs filed a suit in the High Court at Malindi, but the defendants argued that the suit should be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction and the plaintiffs' failure to file the suit in the Environment and Land Court.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court
- Capacity of the plaintiffs to file the suit
Reasoning
The defendants' preliminary objections were upheld as the suit was filed in the High Court, and the plaintiffs failed to establish their capacity to file the suit in the Environment and Land Court.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- The suit is dismissed with costs
- The plaintiffs cannot re-litigate the same issue in this suit over the same subject matter
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