Waweru v Seke & 3 others; Mundia & others (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 91 of 2011) [2025] KEELC 3452 (KLR) (29 April 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3452
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 3452 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 April 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeLand DisputePostureMotion to set aside consent judgment and set matter down for hearing on meritsCoramAY KOROSS
The PO does not meet the legal threshold and the consent judgment cannot be set aside.
Facts
The 3rd defendant claims that the 1st and 2nd defendants and interested parties entered into a consent judgment on 27/04/2022 without their knowledge, and the 3rd and 4th defendants were not served with a hearing notice.
Issues
- Whether the PO met the legal threshold and whether its grounds are merited.
- Whether the consent judgment should be set aside.
- What orders should be issued, including an order as to costs.
Reasoning
The PO must be on a point of law and premised on the assumption that all facts pleaded by the other side are correct. The PO raised matters of fact that have been contested and require evidence to prove.
Outcome
The PO is dismissed and the matter is set down for hearing on merits.
Orders
- Set aside the consent judgment and any consequential orders.
- Set the matter down for hearing on merits.
- Provide for the costs of the motion.
Authorities cited
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