Omao v Omao & another (Environment & Land Case 93 of 2021 & 246 of 2014 & 81 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 4097 (KLR) (29 May 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4097
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 4097 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 May 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication to strike out the Plaint in a consolidated land caseCoramDO OHUNGO
Holding
The application to strike out the Plaint's suit is dismissed. The Plaint's suit is allowed to proceed.
Facts
The case involves three consolidated land disputes in Kisii, Kenya, filed in 2013, 2014, and 2016. The Plaintiff, Bethsbea Bogiti Omao, filed a suit against the Defendants, Henry Magiya Omao and Nelson Ondiek Omao, in Kisii ELC No. 246 of 2014. The application seeks to strike out the Plaint's suit.
Issues
- Whether the Plaint's suit discloses a reasonable cause of action against the Applicants
- Whether the Plaint's suit should be struck out for disclosing no reasonable cause of action against the Applicants
Reasoning
The court finds no merit in the application to strike out the Plaint's suit. The Plaint's suit raises a triable issue and should be allowed to proceed to trial.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- The Plaint's suit is allowed to proceed
Remedies
- Costs shall be in the cause
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
- D.T. Dobie & Company (Kenya) Limited v Joseph Mbaria Muchina & another [1980] eKLR
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