Omar v Kajiado Town Council & another (Environment and Land Case 884 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 5205 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5205
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 5205 (KLR)
- Decided
- 10 July 2025
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TypeCivilPostureApplication to strike out suit for res judicataCoramMD MWANGI
Holding
The 2nd Defendant's application is dismissed but with no orders.
Facts
The Plaintiff filed a suit against the 2nd Defendant in ELC 884/2017, which was previously decided in ELC 206/2017. The 2nd Defendant now seeks to have the Plaintiff's suit against him struck out as res judicata.
Issues
- Whether the 2nd Defendant's application is merited, rather than whether the Plaintiff's suit against him is res judicata.
Reasoning
The judgment in ELC 206/2017 was not final and conclusive, and the parties in the two cases are not identical. Therefore, the doctrine of res judicata does not apply.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- John Florence Maritime Services Limited & ano –vs- Cabinet Secretary for Transport & Infrastructure & 3 others (2021) eKLR
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