Sewe v Ogutu (Environment and Land Case E022 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 5380 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 5380
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 5380 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 July 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramAE DENA, Lenaola, Platt
Holding
The application for setting aside the judgment is dismissed as the plaintiff was properly served with the amended originating summons via WhatsApp.
Facts
The plaintiff, Sewe, claims to be the registered owner of a parcel of land, but the defendant, Ogutu, argues that Sewe was not properly served with the originating summons and that the judgment was entered ex debito justiae.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff was properly served with the originating summons
- Whether the judgment entered against the plaintiff was irregular and entered ex debito justiae
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff was served with the amended originating summons via WhatsApp, which was a valid method of service under the amended Order 5 Rule 22C.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Environment and Land Court Act
Cases cited (1)
- James Kanyiita Nderitu & another [2016] eKLR
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