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EDWARD STEVEN MWITI V PETER IRUNGU & 2 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 4410 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 4410 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4410
Citation
[2012] KEHC 4410 (KLR)
Decided
22 May 2012
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a preliminary objectionCoramG.K. KIMONDO
Holding

The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

Facts

The plaintiff, Edward Steven Mwitii, seeks orders against the defendants, Peter Irungu, Jimmy Kimani, and the City Council of Nairobi, alleging that they have illegally and unlawfully erected an Evangelical church (Deliverance church) and a school on adjacent land.

Issues

  1. Whether the suit is a representative suit
  2. Whether the defendants are proper parties to the suit
  3. Whether the plaintiff has complied with the procedural requirements for presenting the suit

Reasoning

The court finds that the suit is a representative suit and that the defendants are proper parties. The plaintiff has complied with the procedural requirements.

Outcome

The preliminary objection is dismissed.

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Rules 2010
Cases cited (1)
  • Law Society of Kenya v Commissioner of Lands and 2 others [2003] KLR 110
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