NEK & 2 others v Karia & 2 others [2024] KEELC 1725 (KLR) | Jurisdiction Of Court | Esheria

NEK & 2 others v Karia & 2 others [2024] KEELC 1725 (KLR)

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NEK & 2 others v Karia & 2 others (Environment & Land Case E002 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 1725 (KLR) (9 April 2024) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2024] KEELC 1725 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Environment and Land Court at Narok

Environment & Land Case E002 of 2024

CG Mbogo, J

April 9, 2024

Between

NEK

1st Plaintiff

NK

2nd Plaintiff

NCK

3rd Plaintiff

and

Leposo Ole Karia

1st Defendant

MOK

2nd Defendant

Family Bank Limited

3rd Defendant

Ruling

1. When I retired to write the ruling in respect of the Notice of Motion Application dated 31st January, 2024 and upon perusal of the pleadings herein, I find that this is a matter whose jurisdiction lies with the magistrates’ court. At the centre of the dispute is the suit property which is alleged to have been charged to the 3rd defendant/respondent. From the documents sought to be relied upon by the plaintiffs, it appears that the pecuniary jurisdiction, going by the amount of money which the property is alleged to have been charged to the 3rd defendant/ respondent, it is my humble view that the instant case is fit to be heard and determined by the magistrates’ court.

2. For this reason, this court declines to pronounce itself on the instant application. Instead, this file is hereby transferred to the magistrates’ court for hearing and determination.It is so ordered.

DATED, SIGNED & DELIVERED VIA EMAIL this 9TH day of APRIL, 2024. HON. MBOGO C.G.JUDGE9/04/2024. In the presence of;Mr. Meyoki Pere – C. A