Bertha Mwari Kimathi, Elizabeth Nchoro M'rukaria, Julia Maregi Muketha, Alice Nthiori M'marete, Joseph Kithure, Margaret Karwitha Muthaura, Martin Kinyua & Hellen Mugure v Silas Maingi M'muthaura [2016] KEHC 853 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

ENVIRONMENT AND LAND SUIT NO. 131 OF 2014

BERTHA MWARI KIMATHI...................................1ST PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

ELIZABETH NCHORO M'RUKARIA...................2ND PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

JULIA MAREGI MUKETHA..................................3RD PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

ALICE NTHIORI M'MARETE................................4TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

JOSEPH KITHURE …..........................................5TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

MARGARET KARWITHA MUTHAURA..............6TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

MARTIN KINYUA …..............................................7TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

HELLEN MUGURE.................................................8TH PLAINTIFF/APPLICANT

VERSUS

SILAS MAINGI M'MUTHAURA..............................DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

1. This application is dated 13th December, 2016 and prays for orders:-

(1) That this Honourable Court be pleased to certify  this application urgent and same be  heard on  priority basis.

(2) That this Honourable Court be pleased to dispense  with the original title deed held by the defendant  and empower the Executive Officer Meru Law Court  to execute all necessary instruments in facilitation  of  subdivision and transfer to parcels to be  exercised from Kiirua/Nkando/537 in the name of  each of the Plaintiffs /applicants as read in the  judgment herein dated 30th September, 2014 and  direct the Land Registrar within the jurisdiction of  parcel No. Kiirua/Nkando/537 to implement the  Honourable Court's Judgment.

(3) Cost of this application be borne by the  respondent/defendant.

2. The application is supported by the affidavit of BERTHA MWARI KIMATHI and has the following grounds:-

(1)THAT this honourable Court made its judgment  on  30th September, 2014 by way of consent of  parties.

(2) THAT now the defendant  Silas Maingi  M'Muthaura  has refused, declined and or failed  to  sign  and or execute the Honourable Court's  judgment by subdividing, transferring and or  surrender of original title in parcel No.  Kiirua/Nkando/537  for the purpose of  subdivision,  transfer and or other related purposes to enable  parcel No. Kiirua/Nkando/537 be apportioned to  the Plaintiffs in obeyance  and compliance of this  Honourable Court Judgment.

(3) THAT the defendant has sold part of the suit land  to other people not parties herein and thus may  dispose the entire land to defeat  this  Honourable  Court's judgment.

(4) THAT now this application needs be heard and  disposed urgently, to compel and stop the  defendant from alienation of the suitland .

(5) That this Honourable Court be pleased to  dispense  with the original title deed held by the  defendant and empower the Executive Officer Meru  Law Courts to execute all necessary instruments in  facilitation of  subdivision and transfer of parcels to  be exercised  from Kiirua/Nkando/537 in  the  name of each of the Plaintiffs/ applicants as read in  the judgment dated 30th September, 2014 and  direct the land registrar within the jurisdiction of  parcel no Kiirua/Nkando/537  to implement the  Honourable Court's Judgment.

3. On  21/12/2016 , the applicant told the Court that she sought prayer 2 to facilitate  in the implementation of  this Court's judgment delivered on 30/09/2014.

4. I find that the application has merit .

5. Prayer 2 is granted.

6. No costs are awarded.

7. It is so ordered.

DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT MERU THIS 21ST DAY OF DECEMBER, 2016 IN THE PRESENCE OF:-

C:A Daniel/James

Bertha Mwari Kimathi -1st Plaintiff

Elizabeth Nchoro -2nd Plaintiff

Alice Nthiori -4th Plaintiff.

P.M NJOROGE

JUDGE