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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)

[2025] KEELC 4560 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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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

  1. Whether the 2nd Respondent was a necessary party in the suit.
  2. 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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