Thuo v Kariuki & 23 others [2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR)

Thuo v Kariuki & 23 others (Environment & Land Case E025 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR) (2 November 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEELC 21225 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Environment and Land Court at Eldoret

Environment & Land Case E025 of 2022

EO Obaga, J

November 2, 2023

Between

John Joel Maina Thuo

Plaintiff

and

Lucy Wairimu Kariuki

1st Respondent

Dennis Anyega Nyambega

2nd Respondent

Kenedy Macanica Ayiei

3rd Respondent

John Chegu Ngugi

4th Respondent

Vincent Kiplagat Kipchumba

5th Respondent

Margaret

6th Respondent

Jastas Mogire Orero

7th Respondent

Joseph Kamau Ndungu

8th Respondent

Obadiah Sagim

9th Respondent

Christopher Erabonga Mbasu

10th Respondent

Alex Omwenga Ong'ro

11th Respondent

Lucas Nyaringa Oguta

12th Respondent

Viola Jebet

13th Respondent

Charles Matora

14th Respondent

Benard Achote

15th Respondent

Monicah Mogure

16th Respondent

Tabitha Njeri

17th Respondent

Gibson Nzalwa

18th Respondent

Peter Ndung'U

19th Respondent

Benjamin

20th Respondent

Peter Kariba

21st Respondent

Patrick Masadia

22nd Respondent

County Land Registrar, Uasin Gishu

23rd Respondent

Hon. Attorney General

24th Respondent

Ruling

1. This is a ruling in respect of Notice of Motion dated 31/3/2023. The applicants are seeking to substitute John Joel Maina Thuo (deceased) as his legal representatives.

2. The Deceased died on 16/7/2022. His legal representatives obtained limited grant of letters of administration ad litem on 1/12/2022. The cause of action survived the Deceased. This application was filed within one year of the demise of the Plaintiff. The two Applicants are therefore allowed to substitute the Deceased. Costs of this application shall be in the cause.It is so ordered.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT ELDORET ON THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023. E. O. OBAGAJUDGEIn the virtual presence of;M/s Salim for Mr. Oduor for Plaintiff.