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DANIEL MUTUSE WAITA v JUSTUS KITILI MUSOMBA [2008] KEHC 2601 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 2601 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2601
Citation
[2008] KEHC 2601 (KLR)
Decided
15 April 2008
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TypeLand DisputePosturePetitioner's case ongoing with four witnessesCoramLenaola J
Holding

Waita Musomba is allowed to produce the document dated 7/12/1990.

Facts

A clan meeting distributed disputed property between Daniel Mutuse Waita and his stepmother, Ndoti Musomba. Waita Musomba sought to produce minutes of the meeting.

Issues

  1. Who should produce the minutes of the clan meeting?
  2. Should the court require the secretary to the clan meeting to produce the document?

Reasoning

The court allows Waita Musomba to produce the document due to the old land dispute involving close family members and the potential for undue delay.

Outcome

Petitioner's objection is overruled.

Orders

  • Waita Musomba may proceed to produce the document dated 7/12/1990.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Evidence Act, Cap 80 Laws of Kenya
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