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Wanambisi v Rianga (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 4819 (KLR) (25 June 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 4819 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4819
Citation
[2025] KEELC 4819 (KLR)
Decided
25 June 2025
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TypeApplication to Transfer SuitPostureApplication to transfer Kitale CMCELC No. 113 of 2002 to the Environment and Land Court at KitaleCoramCK NZILI
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs, and the suit is not transferred.

Facts

The applicant Wanambisi seeks to transfer a case from Nakuru ELC No. 2 of 2019 to Kitale CMCELC No. 113 of 2002, claiming adverse possession. The respondent Rianga opposes the transfer, arguing it lacks jurisdiction.

Issues

  1. Whether the lower court has jurisdiction to hear the adverse possession claim
  2. Whether the applicant can withdraw and transfer the suit

Reasoning

The court holds that the lower court has jurisdiction to hear the claim, and the applicant should withdraw the suit and file it in the competent court.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Suit not transferred
  • Application dismissed with costs

Remedies

  • Withdraw the suit and file it in the competent court

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Limitation of Actions Act
  • Land Registration Act
Cases cited (2)
  • Abraham Mwangi Wamigwi -vs- Mbiriri Wanjiku & Another
  • Equity Bank Ltd -vs- Bruce Mutie Mukutu T/S Diani Tour Travel
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