[2024] KEELC 6025 (KLR)

[2024] KEELC 6025 (KLR)

The court found that the preliminary objection regarding affidavit requirements and identity was not properly raised as it did not cite a specific statutory provision and required factual determination, which is not the province of a preliminary objection. On limitation, the court held the suit was not time barred, as the cause of action arose upon discovery of the alleged fraudulent subdivisions and transfers, with limitation for fraud running from the date of discovery. On the interlocutory application, the court declined to grant mandatory injunctions or eviction orders at this stage, finding the ownership and entitlement to possession highly contested and suitable for determination at...

Citation
[2024] KEELC 6025 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: James Simon Munikah; Plaintiff: Viola Jeane Ranginya; Plaintiff: Nelly Munikah; Plaintiff: Christopher Muyela Munikah; Defendant: Attorney General; Defendant: Benjamin Noballa Amonyi; Defendant: Higgin Wambugha Mwadilo; Defendant: Dreams Odv Limited; Defendant: Hamamah Limited; Defendant: Simon Wacira Muriuki
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Kwale
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
24 September 2024
Case Number
Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E001 of 2023
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection and Interlocutory Injunction Application
Outcome
Preliminary objection dismissed; interlocutory mandatory injunction declined; inhibition and status quo orders granted pending trial.
Judges
AE Dena
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Land Title Disputes, Fraudulent Transfer, Status Quo Orders, Succession and Administration, Limitation of Actions
Source Language
English
Land and Property Civil Procedure Injunctions Land Title Disputes Fraudulent Transfer Status Quo Orders Succession and Administration Limitation of Actions

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Parties

James Simon Munikah

Plaintiff

Viola Jeane Ranginya

Plaintiff

Nelly Munikah

Plaintiff

Christopher Muyela Munikah

Plaintiff

Attorney General

Defendant

Benjamin Noballa Amonyi

Defendant

Higgin Wambugha Mwadilo

Defendant

Dreams Odv Limited

Defendant

Hamamah Limited

Defendant

Simon Wacira Muriuki

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection and Interlocutory Injunction Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the preliminary objection on affidavit requirements and identity is properly raised and sustainable.
  2. 2 Whether the suit is time barred under the Limitation of Actions Act.
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiffs have met the threshold for grant of interlocutory injunction and/or mandatory injunction.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the preliminary objection regarding affidavit requirements and identity was not properly raised as it did not cite a specific statutory provision and required factual determination, which is not the province of a preliminary objection. On limitation, the court held the suit was not time barred, as the cause of action arose upon discovery of the alleged fraudulent subdivisions and transfers, with limitation for fraud running from the date of discovery. On the interlocutory application, the court declined to grant mandatory injunctions or eviction orders at this stage, finding the ownership and entitlement to possession highly contested and suitable for determination at...

Court Disposition

Preliminary objection dismissed; interlocutory mandatory injunction declined; inhibition and status quo orders granted pending trial.

Orders

  • Preliminary objection dated 14/11/23 is dismissed.
  • Pending hearing and determination of the suit, an order of inhibition is issued against registration of any dealings or transactions with Land Title Deed Number Kwale/Mabokoni/600 and its subdivisions (Kwale/Mabokoni/2275, 2706, 2705, 2938, 2937).