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Tawai Homes Development Limited v Eldoret Express Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7595 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 7595 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
7595
Citation
[2025] KEELC 7595 (KLR)
Decided
5 November 2025
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TypeEnvironment and Land CasePostureAppeal from an earlier judgmentCoramCK NZILI
Holding

The suit is struck out with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff, Tawai Homes Development Limited, filed a suit against Eldoret Express Limited and three other defendants. The defendants raised preliminary objections claiming the suit was res judicata and filed without leave of court.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit is res judicata
  2. Whether the suit is a nullity
  3. Whether the suit is filed without leave of court

Reasoning

The court found the suit res judicata and filed without leave of court, thus striking it out.

Outcome

The suit is struck out with costs.

Orders

  • The suit is struck out with costs.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (7)
  • Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd -vs- Muiri Coee Estates Ltd & Another [2016] eKLR
  • John Florence Maritime -vs- Attorney General [2021] KESC 39[KLR]
  • Omondi -vs- National Bank of Kenya Ltd & Others [2001] EA 177
  • Njangu -vs- Wambugu & Another, Nairobi HCCC No. 2340 of 1991
  • Georey Asanyo & Others -vs- Attorney General SCOK Petition No. 7 of 2019
  • Ghelani Metals Limited & 3 others -vs- Elesh Ghelani Natwarlal & another [2017] eKLR
  • Midland Energy Ltd -vs- George Muiruri T/A Leakeys Auctioneers & Others [2016] eKLR
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