Kisumo v Kisumo & another (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 26 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 8684 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)

Kisumo v Kisumo & another (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 26 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 8684 (KLR) (16 December 2025) (Ruling)

The plaintiff, having amended his pleadings to sue in his personal capacity as the son of Kisumo Mbithi, possesses the capacity to institute the suit. The success of his claim in this capacity will be determined at the substantive hearing.

Citation
[2025] KEELC 8684 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Michael Paul Kisumo; 1st Defendant: Fred Muasa Kisumo; 2nd Defendant: Bernard Kiio Kisumo
Court
Environment and Land Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
16 December 2025
Case Number
Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 26 of 2018
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Locus Standi (capacity to Sue)
Outcome
Plaintiff has capacity to sue in personal capacity; suit to proceed to hearing.
Legal Topics
Locus Standi, Capacity to Sue, Estate of Deceased, Amendment of Pleadings
Source Language
English
Land Law Civil Procedure Succession Law Locus Standi Capacity to Sue Estate of Deceased Amendment of Pleadings

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Parties

Michael Paul Kisumo

Plaintiff

Fred Muasa Kisumo

1st Defendant

Bernard Kiio Kisumo

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Locus Standi (capacity to Sue)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff has legal capacity to institute proceedings in his personal capacity regarding the estate of Kisumo Mbithi

Ratio Decidendi

The plaintiff, having amended his pleadings to sue in his personal capacity as the son of Kisumo Mbithi, possesses the capacity to institute the suit. The success of his claim in this capacity will be determined at the substantive hearing.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff has capacity to sue in personal capacity; suit to proceed to hearing.

Orders

  • The plaintiff possesses the capacity to institute the suit in his personal capacity.
  • The court will schedule a hearing date for the substantive case.