Weru & another v Recha & 3 others; Absa Bank Kenya PLC (Interested Party) [2023] KEELC 17946 (KLR)

Weru & another v Recha & 3 others; Absa Bank Kenya PLC (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E195 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 17946 (KLR) (7 June 2023) (Ruling)

Neutral citation: [2023] KEELC 17946 (KLR)

Republic of Kenya

In the Environment and Land Court at Nairobi

Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E195 of 2022

LN Mbugua, J

June 7, 2023

Between

Mwangi Irungu Weru

1st Plaintiff

Assumptah Wanjiru Weru

2nd Plaintiff

and

John Walker Makhanu Recha

1st Defendant

Chief Land Registrar

2nd Defendant

Nairobi City County Government

3rd Defendant

Attorney General

4th Defendant

and

Absa Bank Kenya PLC

Interested Party

Ruling

1. This matter was coming up for notice to show cause proceedings as against the1st defendant. He has apparently travelled to South Africa for an assignment. At this age and era, it is noted that a litigant can address the court from any corner of the world, but the contemnor chose not to make an appearance physically or virtually.

2. To this end, I hereby issue warrants of arrest against the contemnor (1st defendant) to be brought to court for Notice to show cause.

DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT NAIROBI THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 2023 THROUGH MICROSOFT TEAMS.LUCY N. MBUGUAJUDGEIn the Presence of:Kamwera for plaintiffOtieno for 1st defendantMenge for 2nd & 4th DefendantsLamwenya for 3rd defendantCourt assistant: Kajuju