[2024] KEELC 4805 (KLR)
The court found that the proposed interested parties had sufficiently demonstrated their rights as purchasers and occupiers of the suit properties, substantiated by documentary evidence. Their interests in the subject matter of the suit were distinct and substantial, and their exclusion would risk prejudicing their...
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- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 4805 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Zablon Murungi M’Ringera; Defendant: The Public Trustee Meru County; Defendant: The County Land Adjudication And Settlement Officer Meru County; Defendant: The County Land Adjudication And Settlement Surveyor Meru County; Defendant: The Land Registrar Meru County; Defendant: The Director Of Land Adjudication & Settlement; Defendant: The Chief Land Registrar; Defendant: The Honourable Attorney General; Interested Party: Asenath Kaimuri Nyamu; Interested Party: Karen Lesley Gaceri; Interested Party: Joseph Mworia
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Meru
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 16 of 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Application for Joinder of Interested Parties
- Outcome
- application for joinder of interested parties allowed
- Judges
- CK Nzili
- Legal Topics
- Joinder of Parties, Interested Party Status, Land Ownership Disputes
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Parties
Zablon Murungi M’Ringera
Plaintiff
The Public Trustee Meru County
Defendant
The County Land Adjudication And Settlement Officer Meru County
Defendant
The County Land Adjudication And Settlement Surveyor Meru County
Defendant
The Land Registrar Meru County
Defendant
The Director Of Land Adjudication & Settlement
Defendant
The Chief Land Registrar
Defendant
The Honourable Attorney General
Defendant
Asenath Kaimuri Nyamu
Interested Party
Karen Lesley Gaceri
Interested Party
Joseph Mworia
Interested Party
Procedural Posture
Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Application for Joinder of Interested Parties
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed interested parties have demonstrated sufficient interest to be enjoined in the suit.
- 2 Whether failure to join the interested parties would prejudice their rights.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the proposed interested parties had sufficiently demonstrated their rights as purchasers and occupiers of the suit properties, substantiated by documentary evidence. Their interests in the subject matter of the suit were distinct and substantial, and their exclusion would risk prejudicing their rights. The court applied the threshold for joinder of interested parties as set out in Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs Republic & others (2016) eKLR, concluding that the applicants were proper parties to be enjoined in the proceedings. Accordingly, the application for joinder was allowed.
Court Disposition
application for joinder of interested parties allowed
Orders
- Asenath Kaimuri Nyamu, Karen Lesley Gaceri, and Joseph Mworia are hereby enjoined as interested parties in this suit.
- No order as to costs.
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M’Ringera v Public Trustee Meru County & 6 others; Nyamu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case 16 of 2020) [2024] KEELC 4805 (KLR) (12 June 2024) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2024] KEELC 4805 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Environment and Land Court at Meru
Environment & Land Case 16 of 2020
CK Nzili, J
June 12, 2024
Between
Zablon Murungi M’Ringera
Plaintiff
and
The Public Trustee Meru County
1st Defendant
The County Land Adjudication And Settlement Officer Meru County
2nd Defendant
The County Land Adjudication And Settlement Surveyor Meru County
3rd Defendant
The Land Registrar Meru County
4th Defendant
The Director Of Land Adjudication & Settlement
5th Defendant
The Chief Land Registrar
6th Defendant
The Honourable Attorney General
7th Defendant
and
Asenath Kaimuri Nyamu
Interested Party
Karen Lesley Gaceri
Interested Party
Joseph Mworia
Interested Party
Ruling
1. The court, by an application dated 19. 3.2024, is asked to enjoin Asenath Kaimuri Nyamu, Karen Lesley Gaceri and Joseph Mworia as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd interested parties in this suit.
2. The application is supported by an affidavit of Asenath Kaimuri Nyamu sworn on 19. 3.2024. It is averred that the interested parties occupy L.R No’s. Kiirua/Nkando/605 and 5183, by virtue of a sale and transfer as a subdivision of the L.R No’s. Kiirua/Nkando 605 & 787. They have attached copies of sale agreements, mutation, applications, or consent and transfer as annexures marked AKN "1" – "6," respectively. They urge the court to allow them as interested parties in this suit; otherwise, they will be condemned unheard.
3. An interested party is any person who has a stake in a suit. The threshold was set in Francis Karioko Muruatetu & Another vs Republic & others (2016) eKLR, as one who will suffer prejudice if not joined in a suit. A party seeking to join must explain his relevance and the reason for believing that his presence will be valuable and different from those of other parties in the proceedings.
4. The proposed interested parties have sufficiently demonstrated purchasers' and occupiers' rights. I find them to be proper parties to the suit. The application is hereby allowed with no order as to costs.
DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS/OPEN COURT AT MERUON THIS 12TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024In presence ofC.A KananuAtheru & Ondiek for the plaintiffObwanda for respondentHON. C K NZILIJUDGEELC 16 OF 2020 - RULING 0