Okado v Abudo & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E016 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 3517 (KLR) (5 May 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3517
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 3517 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 May 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial judgmentCoramBN OLAO, OMOLLO
Holding
The suit against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants is res judicata and the suit is statute barred.
Facts
Benson Mbwede Okado filed a suit against Karim Ojiambo Abudo, Dorothy Sikada Ogombo, Elizabeth Akumu Wasike, and Pauline Okuku seeking the cancellation of titles, transfer of land parcels, specific performance, eviction, and compensation.
Issues
- Res judicata
- Statute of limitations
Reasoning
The court found the suit to be res judicata due to the previous determination in Busia ELC Case No36 of 2018. The suit is also statute barred as the Plainti was already aware of the land parcels' existence by 1985.
Outcome
The suit is struck out.
Orders
- The Plainti's suit as against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants is res judicata.
- The Plainti's suit as against all the Defendants is statute barred.
- The Plainti's suit is accordingly struck out.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act
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