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ELCAllowedNot stated in judgment· [2025] KEELC 7946 (KLR)

Ritara v M’Kiambati (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7946 (KLR)

Environment and Land Court
17 November 2025
BEB M Eboso
121 words in judgment
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By a notice of motion dated 11 November 2025, the plaintiff in a land matter before the Environment and Land Court at Meru sought the substitution of Jenifer Karimi Jesse in place of Rutere Rithara, a plaintiff who died on 24 May 2024. The proposed substitute, described as the personal representative of the deceased, was served with the application and did not oppose it. The court, per B M Eboso, ELC Judge, noted the absence of any opposition and allowed the application in terms of prayer 2, thereby effecting the substitution. The court further directed the plaintiff to file and serve an amended plaint within 10 days to reflect the change of parties, and ordered that costs of the application be in the cause, meaning they would be determined at the conclusion of the main suit rather than immediately. The ruling was delivered at Meru on 17 November 2025, with Mr Mugiira appearing for the respondent, Ms Mugo for the plaintiff, and Mr E. Tupet as court assistant. No authorities were cited and no substantive issues of law were determined; the decision is a routine interlocutory procedural ruling on joinder and substitution of a party following death.

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Whether substitution of a deceased plaintiff by a personal representative should be allowed where the application is unopposed

Holding

The court allowed the substitution and directed the filing of an amended plaint, with costs in the cause.

Reasoning

The notice of motion dated 11/11/2025 sought to substitute Jenifer Karimi Jesse for Rutere Rithara, who died on 24/5/2024. The personal representative was served and did not oppose the application. In the absence of any opposition, the court found no reason to refuse substitution, allowed it in terms of prayer 2, and gave directions for an amended plaint to be filed and served within 10 days.

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    1. 1.The application dated 11/11/2025 is allowed in terms of prayer 2, substituting Jenifer Karimi Jesse in place of Rutere Rithara (deceased 24/5/2024)
    2. 2.The plaintiff shall file and serve an amended plaint within 10 days
    3. 3.Costs of the application shall be in the cause
    Jurisdiction invoked
    Environment and Land Court Act (order for substitution of a party following death of plaintiff)

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    Cite this brief

    Caselaw, "Ritara v M’Kiambati (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7946 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2025). Not stated in judgment. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/7946/eng@2025-11-17

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