Taura Mtsanganyiko v Julius Jumbae Mundu [2017] KECA 604 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 604
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 604 (KLR)
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of the Environment & Land Court dismissing an Originating Summons for adverse possession.CoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, W. OUKO, K. M’INOTI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's finding that the appellant had not been in possession for 12 years is upheld.
Facts
The appellant claimed adverse possession of a parcel of land registered in the respondent's name since 1991. The appellant claimed continuous occupation since 1981, while the respondent claimed continuous occupation since 1968. The appellant denied being on the land in 2006, and the respondent denied any complaints about the appellant's presence on the land.
Issues
- Whether the appellant had been in open, continuous and uninterrupted occupation of the suit property for 12 years.
- Whether the appellant's claim for adverse possession was valid.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant failed to prove continuous possession for 12 years and that the respondent's evidence was clear that he was not on the land before 2012.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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