Benson (Suing as Proposed Executor of the Will of Eunice Wangari Kigwa – Deceased) v Kimani t/a GN Kimani & Company Advocates & another (Environment and Land Case E032 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7643 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7643
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 7643 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 November 2025
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TypeInjunction ApplicationPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramMC OUNDO
Holding
The court finds that the Plaintiff's suit is not res judicata and that the court should issue an order of injunction.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Margaret Wanjiru Benson, seeks an injunction and other orders against the 1st Defendant, George N Kimani, and the Land Registrar, Naivasha, regarding land disputes and succession issues.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff's suit is res judicata
- Whether the Plaintiff has locus standi
- Whether the court should issue an order of injunction
Reasoning
The court dismissed the preliminary objection and found that the Plaintiff's suit is not res judicata as the issues in the current application were not the same as those in the previous suit.
Outcome
The court granted the Plaintiff's application for an injunction and other orders.
Orders
- Order of injunction preventing the 1st Defendant from dealing with specific parcels of land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
- Order for the 1st Defendant to deposit all original titles, consents, mutation forms, and related documents with the Deputy Registrar.
- Order for the 2nd Defendant to reconstruct and regularize the records for the specified parcels within 90 days.
Remedies
- Injunction to prevent illegal transactions on the land.
- Deposit of original documents with the Deputy Registrar.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Environment and Land Court Act
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (1)
- Dina Management Limited vs County Government of Mombasa & 5 others (Petition 8 (E010) of 2021) [2023] KESC 30 (KLR) (21 April 2023) (Judgment)
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