Esther Achieng Juma v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others [2012] KEHC 1891 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1891
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 1891 (KLR)
- Decided
- 17 October 2012
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TypePetition for InjunctionPosturePetitioner seeks declaration that sale of property violates her right to adequate housing and best interest of her children.CoramD.S. MAJANJA
Holding
The court will not strike out the suit and it shall proceed for hearing.
Facts
Petitioner Esther Achieng Juma filed a petition seeking an injunction to prevent the sale of a property by the Co-operative Bank of Kenya. The property is described as a matrimonial home where she lives with her children. Her husband, Kanut Odongo Oketch, had filed a separate suit against the bank on the same day.
Issues
- Petitioner's right to adequate housing
- Best interest of her minor children
- Right to housing under the Constitution
Reasoning
The court considers the filing of two suits in the same matter as an abuse of the court process, but finds the matter a separate cause of action seeking to enforce fundamental rights.
Outcome
The petition will proceed for hearing.
Orders
- Injunction pending further orders of the court
- Further extended on 29th May 2012
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