Mwangima & another v Kalela [2025] KEHC 5411 (KLR)

Mwangima & another v Kalela (Miscellaneous Application E020 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 5411 (KLR) (24 April 2025) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5411 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the High Court at Voi

Miscellaneous Application E020 of 2024

AN Ongeri, J

April 24, 2025

Between

Maghanga Mwangima

1st Applicant

Jonam Maghanga

2nd Applicant

and

Fransiscar Chao Kalela

Respondent

Ruling

1. Upon perusing the plaint filed in Wundanyi ELC Case No. E005 of 2024 which the two Applicants are seeking to transfer to Voi Law Courts, I find that the same is a land case.

2. The jurisdiction to handle all land cases lies with the Environment and Land Court.

3. Article 162(2)(b) of the Constitution has established the ELC Court to handle disputes relating to environment, use, occupation and title to land.

4. This case is accordingly transferred to the ELC for disposal.

5. Mention on 13th May 2025 before the Deputy Registrar for a hearing date before the ELC Judge.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 24TH APRIL 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI.ASENATH ONGERIJUDGEIn the presence of:-Court Assistants: MainaMr. Maghanga Mwangima the 1st Applicant present in personMr. Jonah Maghanga the 2nd Applicant present in personMr. Mutinda for the Respondent