Magiri v Riungu & another

Magiri v Riungu & another (Environment and Land Case E028 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 5761 (KLR) (23 September 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 5761 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND CASE E028 OF 2026 BM EBOSO, J SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 BETWEEN GODFREY GITONGA MAGIRI ............................................................... PLAINTIFF AND NICHOLAS MUTWIRI RIUNGU ................................................. 1ST DEFENDANT LENAH KAWIRA ............................................................................ 2ND DEFENDANT RULING 1. This suit was led on 17/9/2026 through a plaint dated 9/9/2026. Accompanying the plaint was a notice of motion dated 9/9/2026, brought under the cover of a certicate of urgency. The dispute in the suit relates to two parcels of land alleged to have been purchased by the plainti from the 1st defendant on 4/4/2025 at a consideration of Kshs 800,000. 2. On 21/9/2026, the Court directed the plainti to attend Court on 23/9/2026 and show cause why the dispute cannot be handled by the Magistrate Court. 3. The plainti subsequently led written submissions dated 22/9/2026 in which he conceded that the Magistrate Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute in the suit. The plainti expressly requested the Court to order transfer of the suit to the Magistrate Court. 4. In light of the above, this suit is hereby transferred to the Chief Magistrate Court at Meru for hearing and determination. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 23RD DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] JUDGE In the Presence of: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/5761/eng@2026-09-23 1

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