Kensalt Limited & another v City Council Nairobi & another [2014] KEHC 8242 (KLR)
- 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
- Whether the Applicant (GORVAS HOLDING LIMITED) has a legal interest in the instant suit to entitle it to be joined as a party.
- 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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