WAIU NZALU & ANOTHER V JAMES NGOMO MBWIKA & 2 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 542 (KLR)

REPUBLIC OF KENYA

High Court at Machakos

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1. WAIU NZALU

2. MUTULU NZALU …………………………………..… PLAINTIFFS/APPLICANTS

VERSUS

1. JAMES NGOMO MBWIKA

2. MAKUENI DISTRICT LAND

3. DISPUTES TRIBUNAL ………………………… DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS

R U L I N G

By a Notice of Motion dated 17th August 2012, this court has been requested to enter judgment against the 2nd defendant the Makueni Land Disputes Tribunal in favour of the plaintiff.

I will not grant such leave to enter judgment. The first reason is that the Land Disputes Tribunal Act was repealed. The effect of the repeal is that there is no Land Disputes Tribunal in existence.

Secondly, in my view, under Order 10 rule 4 of the Civil Procedure Rules, judgment before tendering evidence in default of entering appearance, can only be granted by the court for liquidated demands, not on land or other claims. This is a claim on land. It is not a claim for a liquidated amount. Therefore the provisions for entry of judgment cited are not applicable.

I find no merits in the application, and dismiss the same. I make no order as to costs.

Dated and delivered at Machakos this   5thday of   December 2012.

………………………………………

George Dulu

Judge

In the presence of:

Mr Kasyoka holding brief for Musyoka Makau for Plaintiff/Applicant

N/A for Defendants

Mutinda – Court clerk