Abdinassir Abdirahim Mohamed v Chief Land Registrar, Abdina Guyo Dadacha, Guyo Jattani Halakhe, Chuklu Baraqo Boi, Asili Baraqo, Christine Diramu Galgalo, Tunnet T Godana & Kala Adano [2022] KEELC 1316 (KLR)

THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT ISIOLO

ELC CASE NO. E002 OF 2021

ABDINASSIR ABDIRAHIM MOHAMED..................................................................PLAINTIFF

-VERSUS-

CHIEF LAND REGISTRAR.................................................................................1ST DEFENDANT

ABDINA GUYO DADACHA................................................................................2ND DEFENDANT

GUYO JATTANI HALAKHE..............................................................................3RD DEFENDANT

CHUKLU BARAQO BOI.....................................................................................4TH DEFENDANT

ASILI BARAQO.....................................................................................................5TH DEFENDANT

CHRISTINE DIRAMU GALGALO....................................................................6TH DEFENDANT

TUNNET T GODANA...........................................................................................7TH DEFENDANT

KALA ADANO......................................................................................................8TH DEFENDANT

RULING

1. This application is dated 15th February, 2022 and seeks the following orders:

1. THAT leave be granted to the Plaintiff/Applicant to effect Substituted Service of the Summons to Enter Appearance upon the 2nd and 3rd Defendants/Respondents herein by means of advertisement in any of the Daily Newspapers

2. THAT the costs of this application be provided for.

2. The application is supported by the affidavit of the Plaintiff/Applicant sworn on 15th February, 2022 and has the following grounds:

1. THAT the Plaintiff/Applicant has been unable to serve the 2nd and 3rd Defendants personally or on their recognized agents.

2. THATdiligent efforts to serve the 2nd and 3rd Defendant personally and/or there office (sic) have borne no fruits.

3. THAT investigations and inquires to establish the 2nd and 3rd Defendant’s whereabouts office (sic) have been in vain.

4. THAT it is only mete and just that this Honourable Court grants the Orders sought to enable the Plaintiff/Applicant to proceed with the suit against the 2nd and 3rd Defendants/Respondents.

3. I note that security is cited as the reason that the suit documents have not been served upon the defendant.  I find there is merit in allowing service to be effected by way of substituted service.

4. In the circumstance, the following orders are issued:

a) Prayer 1 is granted

b) Costs shall be in the cause.

DELIVERED IN CHAMBERS THIS 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2022 IN THE PRESENCE OF:

Court Assistant:  Denge

Parties not in court.

HON. JUSTICE P.M. NJOROGE

JUDGE