[2017] KEHC 466 (KLR)
The court found that the applicant's claim, though uncontested, was premature and would be an exercise in futility to determine while Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S) was still pending. Since the applicant is a necessary party in that suit, he will have the opportunity to present his claim there. Therefore, the...
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- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 466 (KLR)
- Parties
- Applicant: Safari Kalume Mwagona; Respondent: Samuel Odhiambo Oguk; Respondent: Kabu Mumba Mudachi & 11 Others; Respondent: Pwani Jezozhum Company Limited
- Court
- High Court
- Court Station
- High Court at Mombasa
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Miscellaneous Civil Application 5 of 2016
- Procedural Posture
- Miscellaneous Application / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Judges
- LC Komingoi
- Legal Topics
- Ownership Dispute, Structural Trespass, Freehold Tenure, Boundary Determination
- Source Language
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Parties
Safari Kalume Mwagona
Applicant
Samuel Odhiambo Oguk
Respondent
Kabu Mumba Mudachi & 11 Others
Respondent
Pwani Jezozhum Company Limited
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to orders of ownership and boundary determination over the suit property.
- 2 Whether the current application is properly before the court given the existence of Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S).
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the applicant's claim, though uncontested, was premature and would be an exercise in futility to determine while Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S) was still pending. Since the applicant is a necessary party in that suit, he will have the opportunity to present his claim there. Therefore, the current application was dismissed to await the outcome of the earlier suit.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- The Plaintiff’s/Applicant’s claim is dismissed to await the judgment in Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S).
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
31 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA
AT MOMBASA
MISC. CIVIL APPL. NO 5 OF 2016 (O.S)
SAFARI KALUME MWAGONA ................................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
SAMUEL ODHIAMBO OGUK
KABU MUMBA MUDACH & 11 OTHERS
PWANI JEZOZHUM CO. LTD ..............................................DEFENDANTS
JUDGMENT
1. The Applicant herein commenced this suit by way of originating summons dated 24th March, 2016.
2. He sought the following;
a) That let Samuel Odhiambo Oguk, Kabu Mumba Mudachi And 11 Others and Pwani Jezozhum Company Limited enter appearance to the summons within 21 days from the day of service of this summons to make defence because of challenging my litigation unconstitutionally into structural trespass on my lands since early January 2016.
b) That hereupon this Honourable Court do make orders by rights of the two separate lands stated above in freehold tenure.
c) That the costs of this application be provided for. Which application is based on the annexed affidavit of Safari Kalume Mwangona and such other grounds as may be adduced during the hearing.
3. MY PRAYERS
1. That the remaining boundaries of my land as definite as dotted in the misrepresented plan hereto annexed and marked “SKM -3” Safari’s 1st portion and as drawn to the front side of the misrepresented plan be measured for completeness of annexed plan.
4. The Applicant has listed eight (8) other prayers all to do with his entitlement to ownership of a portion of the suit property.
5. The application is supported by the affidavit of Safari Kalume Mwagona sworn on the 24th March, 2016. In paragraph 1 of the affidavit he states;
“That in suit No. 388 of 2009(O.S) I’m a 7th necessary party, Samuel Odhiambo Oguk is an advocate of Kabu Mumba Mudachi and 11 Others as a Plaintiff and Pwani Jezozhum Company Limited is a Defendant. Annexed is a copy of all litigants marked “S.K.M. – 1. ”
6. I have gone through the proceedings in Civil Suit No. 3830 of 2009 (O.S). The subject matter therein is Plot Number 830/II/MAINLAND NORTH Original Plot No. 155/66/. The Plaintiffs/Applicants are squatters/residents of Vikwatani Estate.
The Applicant herein Safari Kalume Mwagona is the 7th necessary party. The matter came up for directions on 6th November, 2017 to fix a hearing date before Honourable Justice A. Omolo.
7. I have considered the suit herein. It was filed after the Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S). I find that writing judgment herein will be an exercise in futility.
It is better for Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S) to be heard and determined.
Since the Applicant herein is 7th necessary party in that suit, he will have an opportunity to ventilate his claim.
8. I find that the Plaintiff’s/Applicant’s claim herein though uncontested is dismissed to await the judgment in Civil Suit No. 383 of 2009 (O.S).
It is so ordered.
Ruling Dated, Signed and Delivered atMombasa on the23rdday of November 2017.
L. KOMINGOI
JUDGE
23/11/2017