A Lands Court has dismissed a case by Mukuru Kwa Njenga residents that sought to block the auction of a hotly contested property in Embakasi with Orbit Chemicals.
Justice Edward Wabwoto struck out the case saying the ownership of the property had already been determined by several courts.
“This Court will refrain from pronouncing itself in matters which have been dealt with by several courts making this present case res judicata (already determined),” said the Judge
The determination by the court paves the way for the residents to be evicted and part of the properties being auctioned.
Joram Gakimbi, Melius Kariuki, Hottensiah Wanjiru, Peter Kimani, Zipporah Ndungu and Thomas Waruru had argued before the court that they purchased parts of the property between 2001 and 2009.
They said they were issued with ownership certificates by Kware Mukuru Kwa Njenga Association and consequently put up commercial and residential units.
