Ouko & another v Mbugua (Environment and Land Case E084 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1465 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1465
- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 1465 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 March 2026
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TypeEnvironment and Land CasePosturePreliminary Objection to Strike Out SuitCoramCG MBOGO
Holding
The plaint dated 25th January, 2023 is a nullity and is hereby struck out.
Facts
The defendant, Patrick Mbugua, died on May 1, 1989, before the suit was filed. The plaintiffs, Roselyn Dola Ouko and Aaron Tafari Ouko, filed the suit in Mbugua's name.
Issues
- Whether the suit is void due to the defendant's death.
- Whether the plaintiffs' action constitutes a preliminary objection.
Reasoning
The court found that the suit against a deceased person is a nullity in law, as evidenced by the Indian case of C. Muttu v Bharath Match Works AIR 1964 Kant 293.
Outcome
The suit is struck out with no costs awarded.
Orders
- The plaint dated 25th January, 2023 is struck out.
- No orders as to costs since the deceased defendant has no locus in this suit.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Benjamin Leonard Mcfoy v United Africa Company Limited (1961) All ER 1169
- C. Muttu v Bharath Match Works AIR 1964 Kant 293
- Viktar Maina Ngunjiri & 4 others v Attorney General & 6 others (2018) eKLR
- Naikuni v Naikuni & 7 others; Manyuele (Applicant) (Environment & Land Case 9 of 2023) (2025) KEELC 3064 (KLR)
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