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Opwora & another v Sondai (Environment & Land Case E054 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3691 (KLR) (24 April 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 3691 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3691
Citation
[2025] KEELC 3691 (KLR)
Decided
24 April 2025
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the learned magistrate Hon. Kagoni E.M. (MR) (SPM) – delivered on 3rd December, 2024CoramLC KOMINGOI
The notice of motion is struck out with costs to the respondent

Facts

The appellants Caleb Wafula Opwora and Khayimba Naftali Akala filed a notice of motion seeking leave to appeal against the judgment of the learned magistrate dated 3rd December 2024, and other relief.

Issues

  • Whether the notice of motion is merited
  • Whether the appellants have properly invoked the jurisdiction of the court

Reasoning

The notice of motion was brought barely 13 days after the judgment was delivered, and it was poorly drawn, failing to quote the express provisions of the law. The court found no merit in the notice of motion.

Outcome

The notice of motion is struck out with costs to the respondent

Orders

  • The notice of motion is struck out

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (3)
  • Anderson Omondi Owandho (suing as the legal representative of the estate of Thomas Rajwal (deceased)) VS Augustino Onieki [2007] eKLR
  • Vishram Ravji Halai VS Thornton & Turpin [1990] KLR 365
  • Charles Wahome VS Angela Wairimu Gethi [2008] eKLR
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