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Kepue Ole Ngweta v Karino Ole Meshunko & Sarah Njoki Munge t/a Sanjomu Auctioneers (Civil Suit 4 of 2014) [2014] KEHC 97 (KLR) (11 November 2014) (Ruling)

[2014] KEHC 97 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
97
Citation
[2014] KEHC 97 (KLR)
Decided
11 November 2014
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a final orderCoramA. MSHILA
Holding

The preliminary objection is overruled, and the suit is transferred to a subordinate court.

Facts

The plaintiff, Kepue Ole Ngweta, filed a civil suit against the defendants, Karino Ole Meshunko and Sarah Njoki Munge, alleging damages related to an eviction process on the subject property.

Issues

  1. whether the suit is res judicata
  2. whether the suit is an abuse of court process

Reasoning

The court ruled that the suit is not res judicata and that it is not an abuse of court process.

Outcome

The suit is transferred to a subordinate court.

Orders

  • The suit is transferred to a subordinate court within Narok or Naivasha for trial.

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Code
Cases cited (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act Section 17
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