Mwangima & another v Kalela (Miscellaneous Application E020 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 5411 (KLR) (24 April 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEHC 5411 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT VOI MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION E020 OF 2024 AN ONGERI, J APRIL 24, 2025 BETWEEN MAGHANGA MWANGIMA ............................................................. 1ST APPLICANT JONAM MAGHANGA ...................................................................... 2ND APPLICANT AND FRANSISCAR CHAO KALELA ......................................................... RESPONDENT RULING 1. Upon perusing the plaint filed in Wundanyi ELC Case No. E005 of 2024 which the two Applicants are seeking to transfer to Voi Law Courts, I find that the same is a land case. 2. The jurisdiction to handle all land cases lies with the Environment and Land Court. 3. Article 162(2)(b) of the Constitution has established the ELC Court to handle disputes relating to environment, use, occupation and title to land. 4. This case is accordingly transferred to the ELC for disposal. 5. Mention on 13th May 2025 before the Deputy Registrar for a hearing date before the ELC Judge. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED THIS 24TH APRIL 2025 IN OPEN COURT AT VOI. ASENATH ONGERI JUDGE In the presence of:Court Assistants: Maina Mr. Maghanga Mwangima the 1st Applicant present in person https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/5411/eng@2025-04-24 1
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Mr. Jonah Maghanga the 2nd Applicant present in person Mr. Mutinda for the Respondent https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/kehc/2025/5411/eng@2025-04-24 2
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