[2025] KEELC 3386 (KLR)

[2025] KEELC 3386 (KLR)

The court found that the affidavit sworn virtually by the Plaintiff was valid and admissible, as the process was properly documented, the deponent was identified, and a certificate of electronic evidence was provided in compliance with the Evidence Act. The court held that the Plaintiffs had demonstrated sufficient...

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Citation
[2025] KEELC 3386 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Birgithe Lund-Henriksen; Plaintiff: Eli Paasche Dreyer; Defendant: Alice Wairimu Kabaria; Defendant: Chief Lands Registrar; Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Nairobi
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Environment & Land Case E320 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Interlocutory Application for Amendment of Plaint and Joinder of Parties
Outcome
Application allowed in part.
Judges
OA Angote
Legal Topics
Joinder of Parties, Amendment of Pleadings, Virtual Affidavits, Injunctive Orders, Ownership Disputes, Admissibility of Evidence
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Joinder of Parties Amendment of Pleadings Virtual Affidavits Injunctive Orders Ownership Disputes Admissibility of Evidence

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Parties

Birgithe Lund-Henriksen

Plaintiff

Eli Paasche Dreyer

Plaintiff

Alice Wairimu Kabaria

Defendant

Chief Lands Registrar

Defendant

The Attorney General

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Interlocutory Application for Amendment of Plaint and Joinder of Parties

  1. 1 Whether the supporting affidavit sworn virtually is competent and admissible as evidence.
  2. 2 Whether leave should be granted to the Plaintiffs to further amend the plaint and join additional defendants.
  3. 3 Whether the Plaintiffs should be allowed to display a copy of the court's order on the suit premises.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the affidavit sworn virtually by the Plaintiff was valid and admissible, as the process was properly documented, the deponent was identified, and a certificate of electronic evidence was provided in compliance with the Evidence Act. The court held that the Plaintiffs had demonstrated sufficient grounds for amending the plaint and joining the proposed new defendants, as their presence was necessary for the complete and effectual adjudication of the ownership dispute over the suit property. The court also found merit in allowing the Plaintiffs to display a copy of the court's order on the property to prevent fraud and alert potential buyers. However, the court declined...

Court Disposition

Application allowed in part.

Orders

  • Leave granted to the Plaintiffs to amend the Amended Plaint in accordance with the draft Further Amended Plaint within 14 days.
  • Leave granted to the Plaintiffs, through their caretaker, to display a copy of the court's order dated 17th November, 2021 on the external part of the suit premises pending determination of the suit.