Kapsoen Estates Ltd & Augustine K. Arap Cheruiyot v David Kurgat [2019] KEHC 3598 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KITALE

MISC CIVIL CASE NO. 58 OF 2018

KAPSOEN ESTATES LTD................................................................1ST APPELLANT

AUGUSTINE K. ARAP CHERUIYOT............................................2ND APPELLANT

VERSUS

DAVID KURGAT..............................................................PLAINITFF/RESPONDENT

R U L I N G

1. The court has perused the Notice of Motion herein dated 26/11/2018.  The same relate to the sale of land within Kitale Municipality.  It seems the Respondent has obtained a decree  against the applicant.

2. On the other hand the applicant has indicated that there is a pending suit namely Kitale Environment and Land Case No. 156 of 2015  Ethic & Anti  Corruption Commission Versus Kapsoen Estates Ltd and Another.  The same is yet to be determined.

3. Without going into the merits of application or otherwise it is my considered opinion that the proper court to adjudicate over this matter shall be the Land and Environment Court which in any event is seized with jurisdiction.

4.  The question of the merits of the appeal,  the deposit of the sum awarded or  whether to provide alternative  security as prayed by the applicant  can be canvassed in the said court.

5. In the premises let this matter  be and is hereby transferred to the  Environment and Land Court  here at Kitale for determination.

Delivered, signed and dated at Kitale  this  3rd day of April 2019.

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H.K. CHEMITEI

JUDGE

03/4/19

In the presence of;

Mr Wanyam holding brief for Samba  for Respondent

No appearance for the Applicant

Court Assistant – Kirong

Ruling read in open court.