[2019] KEELC 4401 (KLR)
The court found that the plaintiff had obtained judgment declaring him the rightful proprietor of the suit land and the defendant a trespasser. The defendant had been duly served with the judgment and decree but failed to vacate the premises within the stipulated period. The court held that the plaintiff was...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 4401 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Joseph Nyakundi Orina; Defendant: Joseph Ambuka
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Nakuru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 235 of 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Eviction Application / Post Judgment Enforcement
- Outcome
- Application for eviction allowed; eviction order granted.
- Legal Topics
- Eviction Orders, Trespass to Land, Proprietorship Disputes
- Source Language
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Parties
Joseph Nyakundi Orina
Plaintiff
Joseph Ambuka
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Eviction Application / Post Judgment Enforcement
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to an eviction order against the defendant following judgment in his favour.
- 2 Whether the defendant was duly served with the judgment and decree and failed to vacate the suit land.
- 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to enforcement of the judgment through eviction.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the plaintiff had obtained judgment declaring him the rightful proprietor of the suit land and the defendant a trespasser. The defendant had been duly served with the judgment and decree but failed to vacate the premises within the stipulated period. The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to enforce the judgment by seeking an eviction order, as the defendant's continued occupation was unlawful. The court further directed that the eviction be carried out by a court bailiff or auctioneer appointed by the plaintiff, with security provided by the OCS Bondeni Police Station, and that the defendant bear the costs of the application.
Court Disposition
Application for eviction allowed; eviction order granted.
Orders
- Eviction order issued against the defendant from land parcel Nakuru Municipality Block 13L (Bondeni).
- Eviction to be conducted by a court bailiff or auctioneer/court broker appointed by the plaintiff.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
23 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT OF KENYA
AT NAKURU
ELC NO. 235 OF 2017
JOSEPH NYAKUNDI ORINA ……..….…………PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
JOSEPH AMBUKA ………….…………..……..DEFENDANT
RULING
(Application for eviction; judgment entered for the plaintiff; defendant not vacated the suit land despite being served with the decree; eviction order granted).
1. The application before me is that dated 25 October 2018 filed by the plaintiff/decree holder. It is an application seeking the eviction of the defendant/respondent from the land parcel Nakuru Municipality Block 13L (Bondeni) which is the land that has been the subject of the dispute in this case. The applicant filed suit seeking to have the respondent evicted from the suit land. The respondent filed no defence and did not participate in the proceedings. The matter proceeded for hearing and judgment was entered in favour of the applicant on 16 May 2018. In my judgment, I declared that it is the applicant who is entitled to proprietorship of the suit land and further declared that the respondent is a trespasser. I ordered the respondent to vacate the land within 30 days of being served with the judgment and/or decree and in default for him to be evicted.
2. In this application, the applicant has averred that the respondent has already been served with the decree but has failed to vacate the suit premises. I have seen the affidavit of service and I am satisfied that the respondent was duly served.
3. The applicant is entitled to the fruits of his judgment and he cannot do so if the respondent continues being in possession of the suit land.
4. I therefore allow this application and issue orders of eviction against the respondent. The said eviction to be conducted either by the court bailiff or an auctioneer/court broker, to be appointed by the applicant. I further direct the OCS, Bondeni Police Station, to provide security to the court bailiff/auctioneer. The respondent will shoulder the costs of this application.
5. Orders accordingly.
Dated, signed and delivered in open court at Nakuru this 28th day of February 2019.
JUSTICE MUNYAO SILA
ENVIRONMENT & LAND COURT AT NAKURU
In presence of : -
Ms. Ngugi holding brief for Mr. Matiri for the plaintiff/applicant.
No appearance for the defendant /respondent.
Court Assistant: Nelima Janepher.
JUSTICE MUNYAO SILA
ENVIRONMENT & LAND COURT AT NAKURU