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Muriithi v Njoroge & another (Environment and Land Appeal E013 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 3626 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELC 3626 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3626
Citation
[2025] KEELC 3626 (KLR)
Decided
8 May 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from two rulings in a suit for preservation of propertyCoramJO OLOLA
Holding

The Appeal is dismissed with costs as the trial court did not err in granting the ex-parte order or issuing the injunction.

Facts

The 1st Respondent sought orders to preserve the subject property pending the suit. The 2nd Respondent sought to discharge an ex-parte order issued against the Appellant. The Appellant moved to set aside the rulings.

Issues

  1. Whether the ex-parte order was obtained by fraud
  2. Whether the injunction was issued in violation of the Appellant's rights
  3. Whether the trial court erred in failing to appreciate the Appellant's submissions

Reasoning

The Appellant failed to explain his absence from the inter-parties hearing and there was no evidence of misrepresentation or concealment of material facts.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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