[2023] KEELC 17791 (KLR)

[2023] KEELC 17791 (KLR)

The court determined that, given the Preliminary Objection was filed on the same day as the scheduled hearing, it was procedurally appropriate to hear the objection orally alongside the main trial. This approach ensures that the objection is considered without causing unnecessary delay to the proceedings. The court...

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Citation
[2023] KEELC 17791 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: David Kipkemboi; Applicant: Josephine Moindi; Applicant: David Kamunya Runo; Applicant: Singuo Holdings Limited; Applicant: Timothy Ondieki; Respondent: Commissioner of Lands; Respondent: Registrar of Titles; Respondent: Director of Surveys; Respondent: Attorney General; Respondent: Microtech Accessories Limited; Respondent: Bangal Trading Limited; Respondent: Mumtazz Trading and Investment Co Ltd; Respondent: Mokowe Traders Limited
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 924 of 2012
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection and Trial Directions
Outcome
Preliminary Objection to be argued orally alongside the main trial; main trial to proceed with further directions to be given.
Judges
LN Mbugua
Legal Topics
Preliminary Objection, Trial Procedure, Land Disputes
Source Language
en
Land and Property Preliminary Objection Trial Procedure Land Disputes

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Parties

David Kipkemboi

Applicant

Josephine Moindi

Applicant

David Kamunya Runo

Applicant

Singuo Holdings Limited

Applicant

Timothy Ondieki

Applicant

Commissioner of Lands

Respondent

Registrar of Titles

Respondent

Director of Surveys

Respondent

Attorney General

Respondent

Microtech Accessories Limited

Respondent

Bangal Trading Limited

Respondent

Mumtazz Trading and Investment Co Ltd

Respondent

Mokowe Traders Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Preliminary Objection and Trial Directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Preliminary Objection should be heard separately or alongside the main trial.
  2. 2 Whether the timing of the filing of the Preliminary Objection affects its hearing procedure.

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that, given the Preliminary Objection was filed on the same day as the scheduled hearing, it was procedurally appropriate to hear the objection orally alongside the main trial. This approach ensures that the objection is considered without causing unnecessary delay to the proceedings. The court exercised its discretion to manage the hearing process in a manner that upholds fairness to all parties and the efficient administration of justice. Further directions regarding the ruling on the Preliminary Objection would be given as the trial proceeds.

Court Disposition

Preliminary Objection to be argued orally alongside the main trial; main trial to proceed with further directions to be given.

Orders

  • The Preliminary Objection shall be argued orally.
  • The main trial shall proceed.