[2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR)
The court held that the applicants, having obtained a limited grant of letters of administration ad litem and filed the application for substitution within one year of the plaintiff's death, satisfied the requirements for substitution under Order 24 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The cause of action survived the...
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- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: John Joel Maina Thuo; Respondent: Lucy Wairimu Kariuki; Respondent: Dennis Anyega Nyambega; Respondent: Kenedy Macanica Ayiei; Respondent: John Chegu Ngugi; Respondent: Vincent Kiplagat Kipchumba; Respondent: Margaret; Respondent: Jastas Mogire Orero; Respondent: Joseph Kamau Ndungu; Respondent: Obadiah Sagim; Respondent: Christopher Erabonga Mbasu; Respondent: Alex Omwenga Ong'ro; Respondent: Lucas Nyaringa Oguta; Respondent: Viola Jebet; Respondent: Charles Matora; Respondent: Benard Achote; Respondent: Monicah Mogure; Respondent: Tabitha Njeri; Respondent: Gibson Nzalwa; Respondent: Peter Ndung'U; Respondent: Benjamin; Respondent: Peter Kariba; Respondent: Patrick Masadia; Respondent: County Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu; Respondent: Hon. Attorney General
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Eldoret
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case E025 of 2022
- Procedural Posture
- Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Substitution Application
- Outcome
- Application for substitution allowed.
- Judges
- EO Obaga
- Legal Topics
- Substitution of Parties, Letters of Administration, Survival of Cause of Action
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Parties
John Joel Maina Thuo
Plaintiff
Lucy Wairimu Kariuki
Respondent
Dennis Anyega Nyambega
Respondent
Kenedy Macanica Ayiei
Respondent
John Chegu Ngugi
Respondent
Vincent Kiplagat Kipchumba
Respondent
Margaret
Respondent
Jastas Mogire Orero
Respondent
Joseph Kamau Ndungu
Respondent
Obadiah Sagim
Respondent
Christopher Erabonga Mbasu
Respondent
Alex Omwenga Ong'ro
Respondent
Lucas Nyaringa Oguta
Respondent
Viola Jebet
Respondent
Charles Matora
Respondent
Benard Achote
Respondent
Monicah Mogure
Respondent
Tabitha Njeri
Respondent
Gibson Nzalwa
Respondent
Peter Ndung'U
Respondent
Benjamin
Respondent
Peter Kariba
Respondent
Patrick Masadia
Respondent
County Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu
Respondent
Hon. Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Substitution Application
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the legal representatives of the deceased plaintiff should be substituted as parties to the suit.
- 2 Whether the application for substitution was filed within the prescribed time.
- 3 Whether the cause of action survives the deceased plaintiff.
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the applicants, having obtained a limited grant of letters of administration ad litem and filed the application for substitution within one year of the plaintiff's death, satisfied the requirements for substitution under Order 24 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The cause of action survived the deceased, and there was no opposition to the application. The court therefore allowed the substitution of the deceased plaintiff with his legal representatives. Costs of the application were ordered to be in the cause.
Court Disposition
Application for substitution allowed.
Orders
- The two applicants are allowed to substitute the deceased plaintiff.
- Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
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Thuo v Kariuki & 23 others (Environment & Land Case E025 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Ruling)
Neutral citation: [2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR)
Republic of Kenya
In the Environment and Land Court at Eldoret
Environment & Land Case E025 of 2022
EO Obaga, J
November 2, 2023
Between
John Joel Maina Thuo
Plaintiff
and
Lucy Wairimu Kariuki
1st Respondent
Dennis Anyega Nyambega
2nd Respondent
Kenedy Macanica Ayiei
3rd Respondent
John Chegu Ngugi
4th Respondent
Vincent Kiplagat Kipchumba
5th Respondent
Margaret
6th Respondent
Jastas Mogire Orero
7th Respondent
Joseph Kamau Ndungu
8th Respondent
Obadiah Sagim
9th Respondent
Christopher Erabonga Mbasu
10th Respondent
Alex Omwenga Ong'ro
11th Respondent
Lucas Nyaringa Oguta
12th Respondent
Viola Jebet
13th Respondent
Charles Matora
14th Respondent
Benard Achote
15th Respondent
Monicah Mogure
16th Respondent
Tabitha Njeri
17th Respondent
Gibson Nzalwa
18th Respondent
Peter Ndung'U
19th Respondent
Benjamin
20th Respondent
Peter Kariba
21st Respondent
Patrick Masadia
22nd Respondent
County Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu
23rd Respondent
Hon. Attorney General
24th Respondent
Ruling
1. This is a ruling in respect of Notice of Motion dated 31/3/2023. The applicants are seeking to substitute John Joel Maina Thuo (deceased) as his legal representatives.
2. The Deceased died on 16/7/2022. His legal representatives obtained limited grant of letters of administration ad litem on 1/12/2022. The cause of action survived the Deceased. This application was filed within one year of the demise of the Plaintiff. The two Applicants are therefore allowed to substitute the Deceased. Costs of this application shall be in the cause.It is so ordered.
DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT ELDORET ON THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023. E. O. OBAGAJUDGEIn the virtual presence of;M/s Salim for Mr. Oduor for Plaintiff.