Maingi Mbinzu & 214 others v County Council of Kitui & another [2013] KEHC 1480 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1480
- Citation
- [2013] KEHC 1480 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 September 2013
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for orders to strike out plaint and for immediate removal of plaintiffs from suit landCoramH.P.G. Waweru, B. Thuranira Jaden
Holding
Application allowed with costs to the 2nd Defendant/Applicant
Facts
Plaintiffs filed a suit against the Defendants seeking declarations and injunctions over 9,500 acres of land. Plaintiffs were alleged to be trespassers who had been cultivating the land and putting up temporary structures.
Issues
- Representative suit compliance
- Plaintiff's interest in the suit property
- Procedural technicalities
Reasoning
Plaintiffs have no identifiable interest in the suit property and are trespassers. Plaintiffs' claim based on a presidential directive is tenuous.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- Plaintiff's plaint be struck out
- Immediate removal of plaintiffs from suit land
Remedies
- Costs to the 2nd Defendant/Applicant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
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