RULING
- The Court has considered the application for joinder by the Applicants as well as the Replying Affidavit dated 26.06.2025 by the Respondent.
- The question to be answered in the determination of this application is whether the Applicants have any basis to form the proceeding and/or assist the court in the determination of the issues in the Petition.
- To begin with, the property in dispute is ELDORET MUNICIPALITY BLOCK 10/1909 which was registered in the names of Jackson Kiprotich Kibor and Eunitah Jelimo Bor on the 30.11.2017.
- The person known as Jackson Kiprotich Kibor has since passed away and the surviving registered the Petition.
- In essence therefore, the Applicants have no locus standi to be joined in this Petition as there is no demonstration of what interest they have in this file.
- The Applicants are condemned to pay costs to the Petitioner/Respondent.
IN THE PRESENCE OF;
Court Assistant: Brian
Plaintiff: Mr. Korir for the Petitioner
Defendant: Mr. Kwame for the 1st and 4th Defendant
Mr. Mutai for 3rd Defendant
Mr. Kwame holding brief Ms.Obino for 2nd Defendant