Beke & 14 others v Thomas & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 18344 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)

Beke & 14 others v Thomas & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 18344 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)

The preliminary objection fails because it is not based on uncontested or admitted facts and does not raise pure points of law. The issues raised require a full hearing and determination on merit, including the question of jurisdiction.

Citation
[2025] KEELC 18344 (KLR)
Parties
Petitioner: Zakaya Kimili Beke; Petitioner: Jackson Kalungu Makau; Petitioner: Joseph Mutinda Ngemu; Petitioner: Mutie Mwangangi; Petitioner: Muema Mwangangi; Petitioner: Francis Mutiso; Petitioner: Mbeke Musembi; Petitioner: Patrick Makau; Petitioner: Mwangangi Makau; Petitioner: Katisya Makau; Petitioner: Boniface Ngila; Petitioner: Susan Titus; Petitioner: Musango Mulatya; Petitioner: James Mulwa Ngila; Petitioner: Teresia Ngila; Respondent: Jonathan Mwanthi Thomas; Respondent: Julius Mumo Thomas; Respondent: Eunice Mulewa Thomas; Respondent: The Chief Magistrate, Kitui Law Courts; Respondent: Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer Mutomo; Respondent: Attorney General; Respondent: Land Registrar, Kitui
Court
Environment and Land Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
16 December 2025
Case Number
Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Constitutional Petition / Ruling on Preliminary Objection
Outcome
preliminary objection dismissed
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Jurisdiction, Exhaustion of Remedies, Adjudication Process, Right to Be Heard
Source Language
English
Land Law Constitutional Law Civil Procedure Preliminary Objection Jurisdiction Exhaustion of Remedies Adjudication Process Right to Be Heard

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Parties

Zakaya Kimili Beke

Petitioner

Jackson Kalungu Makau

Petitioner

Joseph Mutinda Ngemu

Petitioner

Mutie Mwangangi

Petitioner

Muema Mwangangi

Petitioner

Francis Mutiso

Petitioner

Mbeke Musembi

Petitioner

Patrick Makau

Petitioner

Mwangangi Makau

Petitioner

Katisya Makau

Petitioner

Boniface Ngila

Petitioner

Susan Titus

Petitioner

Musango Mulatya

Petitioner

James Mulwa Ngila

Petitioner

Teresia Ngila

Petitioner

Jonathan Mwanthi Thomas

Respondent

Julius Mumo Thomas

Respondent

Eunice Mulewa Thomas

Respondent

The Chief Magistrate, Kitui Law Courts

Respondent

Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer Mutomo

Respondent

Attorney General

Respondent

Land Registrar, Kitui

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Constitutional Petition / Ruling on Preliminary Objection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the petition before exhaustion of remedies under the Land Adjudication Act
  2. 2 Whether the preliminary objection as raised meets the legal threshold for a proper preliminary objection

Ratio Decidendi

The preliminary objection fails because it is not based on uncontested or admitted facts and does not raise pure points of law. The issues raised require a full hearing and determination on merit, including the question of jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

preliminary objection dismissed

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dated 30th September, 2024 is dismissed.
  • Costs in the cause.