Sakwa & 3 others v County Government of Vihiga & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 4560 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4560
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 4560 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 June 2025
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TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramE ASATI
Holding
The court dismissed the suit against the 2nd Respondent and struck out the plaint.
Facts
The appellants claimed that the respondents unlawfully encroached on their land during the construction of a road. The respondents filed an application seeking to dismiss the appellants' claim against them.
Issues
- Whether the 2nd Respondent was a necessary party in the suit.
- Whether the suit disclosed a reasonable cause of action against the 2nd Respondent.
Reasoning
The court held that the 2nd Respondent was not a necessary party in the suit and that the suit did not disclose a reasonable cause of action against the 2nd Respondent.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The plaint dated 12/8/2020 be struck out and the suit against the 2nd Defendant dismissed.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Gitobu Imanyara & 2 Others vs Attorney General [2016]eKLR
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