Chumba v Maina (Miscellaneous Application E377 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18688 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)

Chumba v Maina (Miscellaneous Application E377 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18688 (KLR) (18 December 2025) (Ruling)

The High Court has jurisdiction and, considering the location of the property and contract, and in the interest of justice and convenience, the suit should be transferred to Moiben Magistrate's Court.

Citation
[2025] KEHC 18688 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff/applicant: Reuben Kiptoo Chumba; Defendant/respondent: Faith Chemutai Maina
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
18 December 2025
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application E377 of 2025
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Transfer of Suit
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Transfer of Suits, Jurisdiction, Administration of Justice
Source Language
English

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Parties

Reuben Kiptoo Chumba

Plaintiff/applicant

Faith Chemutai Maina

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application for Transfer of Suit

  1. 1 Whether the High Court should transfer Land Case No. E161 of 2025 from Eldoret Chief Magistrate's Court to Moiben Magistrate's Court

Ratio Decidendi

The High Court has jurisdiction and, considering the location of the property and contract, and in the interest of justice and convenience, the suit should be transferred to Moiben Magistrate's Court.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Land Case No. E161 of 2025 transferred from Eldoret Chief Magistrate's Court to Moiben Magistrate's Court for hearing and determination
  • Parties to appear before Principal Magistrate’s Court at Moiben on 24th December 2025 for pretrial conference