[2017] KEELC 3721 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 3721 (KLR)

The court found that the applicants' request for extension of time to obtain Land Control Board consents was premature because the necessary preconditions for such an extension had not been met. Specifically, it was unclear whether the land had been formally sub-divided and whether the requisite consents for transfer from the 2nd respondent to the 1st respondent had been obtained. Without these steps, the applicants had no legal basis to seek consents for transfer to themselves. Furthermore, there were pending suits between the parties regarding ownership of the suit property, and the outcome of those suits would directly affect the applicants' entitlement to the orders sought. Granting...

Citation
[2017] KEELC 3721 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Godfrey Harrun Ohutso; Applicant: John Kibet Sambu Ndege; Applicant: Daniel Moyaka Kagera; Applicant: Martha Prisca Gathigia; Applicant: Charity Mwende Mwania; Applicant: Norah Nyaboke Mose; Applicant: Charles Kyalo Mutie; Applicant: George Oduor Osoro; Applicant: Kaveke Nzuki; Applicant: Susan Mirugi; Applicant: Wilfred Oluoch Migunde; Applicant: David Mugo/Catherine Wachira; Applicant: Anne Judith Atieno; Applicant: Fredrick Maundu Kitili; Applicant: Lydea Moraa Nyamamba; Applicant: Joshua Wambua Mativo; Applicant: John Kihara Mwangi; Applicant: Teresa Nyambura; Applicant: Mary Muthoni Mwangi; Applicant: Beatrice Moraa Mongaka; Applicant: Aura Nambwaya James; Applicant: William Omuketi Emitaro; Applicant: Lucy Wangari Waweru; Applicant: John Ejakait Adungosi/Ruth Tabia Francina; Applicant: Agnes Gathoni Wamae; Applicant: Josephine Bonuke Nyamamba; Applicant: Stephen Mburu Karau; Applicant: Stanley Miriti Lingera; Applicant: Peninah Mukulu Musau; Applicant: Michael Musau Iketu; Applicant: Ignitius Mukhale Wafula; Applicant: John Mureco Kariuki/Marie Lutupian Wepukhulu; Applicant: Nancy Wangari Kariuki; Applicant: Hellen Jeruto Kiptanui; Applicant: Kipngeno Koskey; Applicant: Esther Njeri Kariuki; Applicant: Joah Achieng Ogola; Applicant: Silvia Waithaka; Applicant: Pauline Aoko Ochola; Applicant: Stephen Mutuku Muema/Ruth Nzembi Ndeti; Applicant: Ruth Monyangi Ombwori; Applicant: Ayiero Okaru; Applicant: Joan Achieng Ogola; Applicant: Dorothy Minoo Mutua; Applicant: Hannah Njeri Ng'ang'a; Applicant: Charles Omayo Muumbo; Applicant: Ombati Makua; Applicant: Yunuke Moraa Kengere; Applicant: Elijah Omonywa Ongweno; Applicant: Joseph Wanjau Mugo; Applicant: Joyce Mutio Nyile; Applicant: Mary Wanja; Applicant: Norah Ndunge Henry; Applicant: Cornel Odhiambo Nyambuga; Applicant: Nancy Wairimu Muturi; Respondent: Divisional Intergrated Programmes Ltd; Respondent: Nathan Mutiso; Respondent: Paul Ngei Musesya; Respondent: Nzioki Wambua; Respondent: Joseph Katiku Nguti
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Machakos
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 May 2017
Case Number
Environment & Land Case 188 of 2014
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Judgment
Outcome
originating summons struck out with costs
Legal Topics
Land Control Board Consents, Extension of Time, Sale of Land, Pending Suits, Transfer of Land, Procedural Prematurity
Source Language
English
Land and Property Civil Procedure Land Control Board Consents Extension of Time Sale of Land Pending Suits Transfer of Land Procedural Prematurity

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Parties

Godfrey Harrun Ohutso

Applicant

John Kibet Sambu Ndege

Applicant

Daniel Moyaka Kagera

Applicant

Martha Prisca Gathigia

Applicant

Charity Mwende Mwania

Applicant

Norah Nyaboke Mose

Applicant

Charles Kyalo Mutie

Applicant

George Oduor Osoro

Applicant

Kaveke Nzuki

Applicant

Susan Mirugi

Applicant

Wilfred Oluoch Migunde

Applicant

David Mugo/Catherine Wachira

Applicant

Anne Judith Atieno

Applicant

Fredrick Maundu Kitili

Applicant

Lydea Moraa Nyamamba

Applicant

Joshua Wambua Mativo

Applicant

John Kihara Mwangi

Applicant

Teresa Nyambura

Applicant

Mary Muthoni Mwangi

Applicant

Beatrice Moraa Mongaka

Applicant

Aura Nambwaya James

Applicant

William Omuketi Emitaro

Applicant

Lucy Wangari Waweru

Applicant

John Ejakait Adungosi/Ruth Tabia Francina

Applicant

Agnes Gathoni Wamae

Applicant

Josephine Bonuke Nyamamba

Applicant

Stephen Mburu Karau

Applicant

Stanley Miriti Lingera

Applicant

Peninah Mukulu Musau

Applicant

Michael Musau Iketu

Applicant

Ignitius Mukhale Wafula

Applicant

John Mureco Kariuki/Marie Lutupian Wepukhulu

Applicant

Nancy Wangari Kariuki

Applicant

Hellen Jeruto Kiptanui

Applicant

Kipngeno Koskey

Applicant

Esther Njeri Kariuki

Applicant

Joah Achieng Ogola

Applicant

Silvia Waithaka

Applicant

Pauline Aoko Ochola

Applicant

Stephen Mutuku Muema/Ruth Nzembi Ndeti

Applicant

Ruth Monyangi Ombwori

Applicant

Ayiero Okaru

Applicant

Joan Achieng Ogola

Applicant

Dorothy Minoo Mutua

Applicant

Hannah Njeri Ng'ang'a

Applicant

Charles Omayo Muumbo

Applicant

Ombati Makua

Applicant

Yunuke Moraa Kengere

Applicant

Elijah Omonywa Ongweno

Applicant

Joseph Wanjau Mugo

Applicant

Joyce Mutio Nyile

Applicant

Mary Wanja

Applicant

Norah Ndunge Henry

Applicant

Cornel Odhiambo Nyambuga

Applicant

Nancy Wairimu Muturi

Applicant

Divisional Intergrated Programmes Ltd

Respondent

Nathan Mutiso

Respondent

Paul Ngei Musesya

Respondent

Nzioki Wambua

Respondent

Joseph Katiku Nguti

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to an extension of time to obtain Land Control Board consents for transfer of plots purchased from the respondents.
  2. 2 Whether the application for extension of time is premature in light of unresolved issues regarding sub-division and transfer of the suit property.
  3. 3 Whether pending suits affecting ownership of the suit property preclude the granting of the orders sought.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the applicants' request for extension of time to obtain Land Control Board consents was premature because the necessary preconditions for such an extension had not been met. Specifically, it was unclear whether the land had been formally sub-divided and whether the requisite consents for transfer from the 2nd respondent to the 1st respondent had been obtained. Without these steps, the applicants had no legal basis to seek consents for transfer to themselves. Furthermore, there were pending suits between the parties regarding ownership of the suit property, and the outcome of those suits would directly affect the applicants' entitlement to the orders sought. Granting...

Court Disposition

originating summons struck out with costs

Orders

  • The Originating Summons dated 2nd December, 2014 is struck out.
  • Applicants to pay the costs of the application.