[2018] KEELC 2096 (KLR)
The Court found that the orders made on 23/2/18 did not create any executable or enforceable obligation against the Plaintiff. The prior order of 25/2/16 had stayed all proceedings in the suit until the determination of previously instituted cases concerning the same subject land. Since there was no evidence that...
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- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 2096 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Grace Ruguru Mwangi; Defendant: Francis Mwangi Kanyuru; Defendant: Joseph Mwangi Maina; Defendant: Siphira Wambui Ndaire; Defendant: Mary Wangari Maina; Defendant: Chief Land Registrar, Murang'a; Defendant: Peter Mwangi Njuguna
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Muranga
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 167 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Notice of Motion / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution and Injunction
- Outcome
- application dismissed with costs to the defendants
- Judges
- BC Koech
- Legal Topics
- Joinder of Parties, Injunctions, Stay of Proceedings
- Source Language
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Parties
Grace Ruguru Mwangi
Plaintiff
Francis Mwangi Kanyuru
Defendant
Joseph Mwangi Maina
Defendant
Siphira Wambui Ndaire
Defendant
Mary Wangari Maina
Defendant
Chief Land Registrar, Murang'a
Defendant
Peter Mwangi Njuguna
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion / Ruling on Application for Stay of Execution and Injunction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the orders made by the Court on 23/2/18 are capable of execution or enforcement by the Defendants against the Plaintiff.
- 2 Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to a stay of execution of the orders made on 23/2/18.
Ratio Decidendi
The Court found that the orders made on 23/2/18 did not create any executable or enforceable obligation against the Plaintiff. The prior order of 25/2/16 had stayed all proceedings in the suit until the determination of previously instituted cases concerning the same subject land. Since there was no evidence that those earlier suits had been resolved or that the stay had been lifted, the Court had not issued any order capable of enforcement by the Defendants. Consequently, the Plaintiff's application for a stay of execution was without merit, as there was nothing to stay. The application was therefore dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
Court Disposition
application dismissed with costs to the defendants
Orders
- The Plaintiff's application dated 7/3/18 is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
29 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MURANG’A
ELC NO. 167 OF 2017
GRACE RUGURU MWANGI ......................................................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
FRANCIS MWANGI KANYURU.......................................................1ST DEFENDANT
JOSEPH MWANGI MAINA...............................................................2ND DEFENDANT
SIPHIRA WAMBUI NDAIRE.............................................................3RD DEFENDANT
MARY WANGARI MAINA................................................................4TH DEFENDANT
CHIEF LAND REGISTRAR, MURANG’A .....................................5TH DEFENDANT
PETER MWANGI NJUGUNA.....................................INTENDED 6TH DEFENDANT
RULING
1. This ruling arises out of the Notice of Motion dated 7/3/18 filed by the Plaintiff. In the application the Plaintiff has filed an affidavit in support alleging that the orders made by the Court on 23/2/18 are in danger of being enforced by the Defendants against her.
2. The Defendants have opposed the application. Both parties have filed written submissions which I have duly considered together with the rival affidavits filed.
3. The issue for determination is whether or not the orders made by the Court on 23/2/18 are capable of execution by the Defendants.
4. In the Ruling delivered on 23/2/18 the Court declined the Plaintiff’s application dated 21/9/17. In the said application the Plaintiffs sought to add a 6th Defendant in this suit, namely Peter Mwangi Njuguna and an order for injunction to be issued against the said Peter Mwangi Njuguna. The reason for refusal to enjoin the said Peter Mwangi Njuguna and issue an injunction against him is because the Court on 25/2/16 stayed any proceedings in this suit until the previously instituted cases on the subject suit land are heard and determined.
5. As at the time of hearing the Plaintiff’s present application there was no evidence that any or all of the suits previously instituted on the suit property involving the parties in this case had been dispensed with and the order made by the Court on 25/2/16 had not been varied stayed or set aside.
6. In view of the matters set out above it is not foreseeable that the Court on 23/2/18 made any order that is capable of execution or enforcement by the Defendants against the Plaintiff so as to entitle the Plaintiff to seek a stay of execution.
7. The Court finds that the application by the Plaintiff under consideration has no merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
Orders accordingly
DELIVERED, DATED AND SIGNED AT MURANG’A THIS 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2018.
J G KEMEI
JUDGE
Ruling read in open Court in the presence of;
Mr Gichohi HB for Mr Njuki for the Plaintiff.
Mr Kinuthia HB for Mr Mbuthia for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants.
5th Defendant – N/A
Mr Kinuthia HB for Mr Mbuthia for the 6th Defendant.
Ms.Irene and Ms Njeri, Court Assistants.