Republic & another v Ndaragwa Division Land Disputes Tribunal & 3 others Ex-Parte Muricho Ranching Co. Ltd [2015] KEHC 5176 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 5176
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 5176 (KLR)
- Decided
- 21 April 2015
The application for substitution is allowed, and the proceedings will proceed with Hannah Wanjiku Theuri as the proper party.
Facts
The deceased interested party, Eshiban Theuri Ngatia, filed a suit before the Ndaragwa Division Land Disputes Tribunal. The suit was not yet concluded at the time of the deceased's death. The applicant, Hannah Wanjiku Theuri, applied for letters of administration ad litem to represent the deceased in the proceedings.
Issues
- Substitution of the deceased interested party
- Representation of the deceased in the proceedings
Reasoning
The applicant, Hannah Wanjiku Theuri, was granted letters of administration ad litem upon the death of the deceased interested party, Eshiban Theuri Ngatia. As the legal representative of the deceased, she is the proper party to represent the deceased in the proceedings.
Outcome
The application for substitution is allowed.
Orders
- Permitting the applicant, Hannah Wanjiku Theuri, to be substituted for the deceased Interested Party and the proceedings to proceed on that basis.
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