Oreo v Sakaja (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Raphael Sakaja (Deceased)) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E011 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 85 (KLR) (16 January 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 85
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 85 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 January 2025
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TypeEnvironmental and Land Originating SummonsPostureRespondent filed Notice of Preliminary Objections, Applicant filed submissions on two issuesCoramFRANCIS LERIONKA SAKA, ESTATE OF RAPHAEL SAKAJA, MN MWANYALE
Holding
The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs
Facts
The suit is resjudicata and similar to Kilgoris CMCC ELC No. e041 of 2024, where a ruling striking out the suit was delivered.
Issues
- Whether the preliminary objections are merited
- Whether the matter is resjudicata
Reasoning
The preliminary objection is a point of law and does not involve factual issues. The court cannot investigate facts to determine the existence of a previous suit.
Outcome
The preliminary objection is dismissed
Orders
- The preliminary objection dated 9.10.2024 is hereby dismissed with costs in the cause
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Mukhisa Biscuits vs Westend Distributors
- Omondi vs National Bank of Kenya Limited
- J. N. and 5 others vs Board of Management St. G. School Nairobi and Another
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