[2024] KEELC 5421 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant, as the appointed auctioneer, was entitled to police assistance in executing the eviction order against the respondent from the suit property, given that the Court of Appeal had upheld the original judgment and dismissed the appeal. The court relied on its inherent powers under the...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 5421 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Elijah Mogeni T/A Elimonyaco Auctioneers; Respondent: James Owuor Amolo (suing as legal representative of the Estate Of Jacktone Amolo Oyare); Defendant: Peter Adongo Okongo; Defendant: John Angiro Aduke; Defendant: Mary Awach
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Migori
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 744 of 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Ex Parte Notice of Motion for Police Assistance in Execution of Eviction Order
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Judges
- GMA Ongondo
- Legal Topics
- Eviction Orders, Execution of Decrees, Court Security Assistance, Land Title Disputes
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Parties
Elijah Mogeni T/A Elimonyaco Auctioneers
Applicant
James Owuor Amolo (suing as legal representative of the Estate Of Jacktone Amolo Oyare)
Respondent
Peter Adongo Okongo
Defendant
John Angiro Aduke
Defendant
Mary Awach
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Ex Parte Notice of Motion for Police Assistance in Execution of Eviction Order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to police assistance in executing the eviction order against the respondent from the suit property.
- 2 Whether the application for execution is merited in light of the appellate court's decision upholding the original judgment.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant, as the appointed auctioneer, was entitled to police assistance in executing the eviction order against the respondent from the suit property, given that the Court of Appeal had upheld the original judgment and dismissed the appeal. The court relied on its inherent powers under the Civil Procedure Act and the Environment and Land Court Act to ensure the effective enforcement of its orders. The principle that justice should not be delayed further supported the grant of the application. Accordingly, the court allowed the application and ordered the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Uriri to provide reasonable security to the applicant during execution of...
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- The Officer Commanding National Police Service (OCS) Uriri Station shall provide the applicant with reasonable security during the execution and eviction of the respondent from land title No. Kanyamkago/Kajuju/488.
- The decree of this court issued on 11th May 2019 shall be executed as ordered.
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Mogeni t/a Elimonyaco Auctioneers v Amolo (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of Jacktone Amolo Oyare); Okongo & 2 others (Defendant) (Environment & Land Case 744 of 2017) [2024] KEELC 5421 (KLR) (17 July 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEELC 5421 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Environment and Land Court at Migori
Environment & Land Case 744 of 2017
GMA Ongondo, J
July 17, 2024
Between
Elijah Mogeni T/A Elimonyaco Auctioneers
Applicant
and
James Owuor Amolo (suing as legal representative of the Estate Of Jacktone Amolo Oyare)
Respondent
and
Peter Adongo Okongo
Defendant
John Angiro Aduke
Defendant
Mary Awach
Defendant
Ruling
1. By an ex-parte notice of motion application dated 30th April 2024 generated under, inter alia, sections 3. 3A and 78 of the Civil Procedure Act Chapter 21 Laws of Kenya, the applicant, Elijah Mogeni t/a Elimonyaco Auctioneers, is seeking the orders infra;a.Moot.b.That an order be issued to Officer Commanding National Police Service (OCS) Uriri Station to provide the applicant with reasonable security during the execution and evict the Plaintiff/Respondent from the suit parcel land title No. Kanyamkago/Kajuju/488 and effect the court order issued on the 11th May 2019.
2. The application is founded upon the applicant’s supporting affidavit of even date and five grounds set out on the face of it and they include;-a.That the applicant herein Elijah Mogeni T/a Elimonyaco Auctioneers on the 4th May 2020 received an eviction order arising from this case No. 744 of 2017 dated 11th May 2013 from S. Ndege & Co. Advocates with express instructions to evict the respondents from suit parcel land title No. Kanyamkago/kajulu/488. b.That it would be in the interests of Justice and in accordance with the law that the orders sought be granted.
3. Mr. S. Ndege learned counsel for the 1st defendant/Decree Holder has implored the court to grant prayer No. 2 sought therein as stated in paragraph 1 (b) hereinabove in view of the nature of the application and the Court Appeal decision which upheld the judgment of this court in this suit.
4. By the judgment delivered on 23rd June 2023 in Kisumu Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 73 of 2019, the judgment of this court rendered on 20th March 2019, was upheld and the appeal dismissed with costs.
5. In the premises, the application is merited being guided by sections 3, and 3A (supra) and sections 3 and 19 of the Environment and Land Court Act, 2015 (2011). More fundamentally, Article 159 (2) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 which provides; -“Justice shall not be delayed.”
6. Accordingly, the application is allowed in terms of prayer No. 2 therein for the execution of the decree, in line with the judgment of this court herein.
7. It is so ordered.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT MIGORI THIS 17TH DAY OF JULY, 2024. G.M.A. ONGONDOJUDGEIn presence of: -Mr. S. Ndege learned Counsel for the 1st defendant/Decree HolderCourt Assistant – Tom Maurice