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Kensalt Limited & another v City Council Nairobi & another [2014] KEHC 8242 (KLR)

[2014] KEHC 8242 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
8242
Citation
[2014] KEHC 8242 (KLR)
Decided
30 September 2014
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TypeCivilPostureApplication for joinder and injunctionCoramJ. M. MUTUNGI
Holding

The application for joinder is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

Facts

Kensalt Limited and Supplies and Services Ltd seek an injunction against the City Council of Nairobi and Wilfred Masinde to prevent them from demolishing or interfering with the construction of a perimeter wall around their property. The City Council demolished a wall on the property, and the plaintiffs seek compensation.

Issues

  1. Whether the Applicant (GORVAS HOLDING LIMITED) has a legal interest in the instant suit to entitle it to be joined as a party.
  2. Whether the present suit will determine ownership of the disputed plots and not the earlier suit (ELC NO. 493 of 2012).

Reasoning

The court found that the Applicant's claim relates to a different land parcel and lacks a legal interest in the instant suit. The court also noted that the present suit does not determine ownership of the disputed plots.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Application for joinder dismissed

Remedies

  • Costs to the plaintiff

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Rules
  • Civil Procedure Act
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