Ramuka Agencies Limited v Stephen Kamau Kirima [2019] KEELC 3140 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT

AT NAIROBI

ELC CIVIL CASE NO. 1458 OF 2014

RAMUKA AGENCIES LIMITED……………………………………..PLAINTIFF

=VERSUS=

STEPHEN KAMAU KIRIMA…………..............................................DEFENDANT

RULING

1. These are the directions with respect to the notice of motion dated 10th November 2014.  The same was brought to court under certificate of urgency.  It is now over four (4) years. Since the application was brought to court.

2. I am guided by Section 19 of the ELC Act in directing that the hearing be expedited.  I hereby direct that the notice of motion dated 10th November 2014 be disposed with.  The parties do comply with pretrial directions so that the matter can go to full hearing.

3. In the meantime neither party is to develop the suit property until the suit is heard and determined.

It is so ordered.

Dated, signed and delivered in Nairobi on this 7TH day of MAY 2019.

……………………….

L. KOMINGOI

JUDGE

In the presence of:-

…………………………………………………………….Advocate for the Plaintiff

……………………………………..…………………...Advocate for the Defendant

……………………………………………….………………………Court Assistant