[2020] KEELC 2490 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2490 (KLR)

The Court found that the Plaintiff had obtained a valid judgment declaring him the rightful owner of the suit properties and ordering the Defendant to vacate within 60 days. The Defendant was duly served with the decree but failed to comply or respond to the application for eviction. The Court noted that previous...

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Citation
[2020] KEELC 2490 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Douglas Kariuki; Defendant: Francis Iregi Mwangi
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Muranga
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
14 May 2020
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 172 of 2017
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion / Post Judgment Execution Application
Outcome
Application allowed as prayed save for costs.
Judges
BC Koech
Legal Topics
Eviction Orders, Decree Execution, Service of Process, Police Assistance in Eviction
Source Language
english
Land and Property Civil Procedure Eviction Orders Decree Execution Service of Process Police Assistance in Eviction

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Parties

Douglas Kariuki

Plaintiff

Francis Iregi Mwangi

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion / Post Judgment Execution Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to eviction orders against the Defendant in execution of the judgment.
  2. 2 Whether the Officer Commanding Murang’a Police Station should be ordered to provide security during the eviction process.
  3. 3 Whether the application is properly before the Court despite earlier procedural non-compliance.

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found that the Plaintiff had obtained a valid judgment declaring him the rightful owner of the suit properties and ordering the Defendant to vacate within 60 days. The Defendant was duly served with the decree but failed to comply or respond to the application for eviction. The Court noted that previous procedural defects in service had been cured, and substantive justice required enforcement of the decree. The Court held that the Plaintiff was entitled to execution of the judgment, including eviction of the Defendant, and that police assistance was warranted to ensure security and order during the eviction process. The absence of opposition from the Defendant further supported...

Court Disposition

Application allowed as prayed save for costs.

Orders

  • Eviction orders to issue against the Defendant in respect of Block 2/762 and Block 2/748.
  • The Officer Commanding Murang’a Police Station to provide security and maintain order during the eviction process.