Samuel Otieno Otieno v Municipal Council of Malindi & another [2015] KECA 415 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 415
- Citation
- [2015] KECA 415 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramW. OUKO, K. M’INOTI, I
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent, and the learned Judge's award of Kshs.100,000/- for insufficient notice is set aside.
Facts
The appellant, Samuel Otieno Otieno, received a letter of allotment and a grant for a plot of land in Malindi Municipality. The Municipal Council of Malindi demolished structures on the plot on May 13, 2005, claiming they were unauthorized. The appellant brought an action against the respondents, alleging illegal demolition and seeking declarations and damages.
Issues
- Whether the demolition of the appellant's structures was illegal
- Whether the appellant's title to the land was obtained through fraud
- Whether the appellant's structures were put up in violation of the Physical Planning Act
Reasoning
The court found no evidence that the appellant's structures were put up in violation of the Physical Planning Act, and the notice given by the respondents was not in violation of the law.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Costs awarded to the 1st respondent
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Physical Planning Act
- Government Land Act
Cases cited (1)
- Kepha Maobe & 365 others v. Benson I Mwangi & the City Council of Nairobi Civil Appeal No. 8 of 2004
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