https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2982
The application was unopposed and was supported by a death certificate and a limited grant showing that the applicant was the legal representative of the deceased petitioner; the court therefore allowed substitution and ordered the petition amended within 10 days.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 2982 (KLR)
- Parties
- 1st Petitioner: Stella Karimi; 2nd Petitioner: Shelmith Kangai; 3rd Petitioner: Edna Makena; 4th Petitioner: Elvis Kinoti; 5th Petitioner: Nelson Mbae Gitonga; 6th Petitioner: Morris Murithi Mutwiri (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Arphaxad Kirimi Mutwiri); 1st Respondent: Joseph Kithinji Muthamia; 2nd Respondent: The Land Registrar Tigania East; 3rd Respondent: The District Land Adjudication Officer Tigania East; 4th Respondent: The Honourable Attorney General
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Environment and Land Petition / Ruling on Unopposed Application to Amend Petition Due to Death of a Petitioner and Substitution by Legal Representative
- Outcome
- Application allowed.
- Judges
- ["BM Eboso"]
- Legal Topics
- Amendment of Pleadings, Substitution of Deceased Party, Legal Representation of Estate, Unopposed Application
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Stella Karimi
1st Petitioner
Shelmith Kangai
2nd Petitioner
Edna Makena
3rd Petitioner
Elvis Kinoti
4th Petitioner
Nelson Mbae Gitonga
5th Petitioner
Morris Murithi Mutwiri (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Arphaxad Kirimi Mutwiri)
6th Petitioner
Joseph Kithinji Muthamia
1st Respondent
The Land Registrar Tigania East
2nd Respondent
The District Land Adjudication Officer Tigania East
3rd Respondent
The Honourable Attorney General
4th Respondent
Procedural Posture
Environment and Land Petition / Ruling on Unopposed Application to Amend Petition Due to Death of a Petitioner and Substitution by Legal Representative
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court should allow amendment of the petition to reflect the new identity of the deceased petitioner's legal representative.
- 2 Whether the evidence of death and limited grant was sufficient to support substitution.
Ratio Decidendi
The application was unopposed and was supported by a death certificate and a limited grant showing that the applicant was the legal representative of the deceased petitioner; the court therefore allowed substitution and ordered the petition amended within 10 days.
Court Disposition
Application allowed.
Orders
- The petition shall be amended within 10 days to reflect the new identity of the 7th petitioner.
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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Karimi & 5 others v Muthamia & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2982 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 2982 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Environment and Land Court at Meru Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025 BM Eboso, J May 13, 2026 Between Stella Karimi 1st Petitioner Shelmith Kangai 2nd Petitioner Edna Makena 3rd Petitioner Elvis Kinoti 4th Petitioner Nelson Mbae Gitonga 5th Petitioner Morris Murithi Mutwiri (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Arphaxad Kirimi Mutwiri) 6th Petitioner and Joseph Kithinji Muthamia 1st Respondent The Land Registrar Tigania East 2nd Respondent The District Land Adjudication Officer Tigania East 3rd Respondent The Honourable Attorney General 4th Respondent Ruling 1.Before court is the application dated 24/2/2026, brought by Morris Murithi Mutwiri. He contends that he is the administrator of the estate of the late Arphaxad Kirimi Mutwiri [the 7th petitioner]. Arphaxad is said to have died on 9/11/2025. Exhibited are: (i) Death Certificate issued on 10/12/2025; and (ii) Limited Grant issued on 30/12/2025. 2.The application is unopposed. In the absence of any objection, and the court having considered the application and the evidence tendered in support of the application, the application is allowed in terms of prayer 1. The petition shall be amended within 10 days to reflect the new identity of the 7th petitioner. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 13TH DAY OF MAY, 2026.B M EBOSO [MR]JUDGE