Maingi Mbinzu & 314 others v County Council of Kitui & another [2017] KECA 95 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 95
- Citation
- [2017] KECA 95 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 December 2017
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TypecivilPostureappeal from a ruling of the High CourtCoramG.B. M. KARIUKI, SICHALE, KANTAI, JJA
Holding
The appeal is allowed, the High Court's ruling and order are set aside
Facts
The appellants claimed that a parcel of land (L.R. No. 13629) was trust land vested in the County Council of Kitui to hold in trust for them. They alleged that the Council had set aside the land for the Ukamba Agricultural Institute, which later collapsed, and that the land reverted to the Council. The appellants were settled on 9,500 acres of the land, leaving 500 acres for the Institute.
Issues
- whether the High Court's ruling granting the appellants' prayer was correct
- whether the High Court's order on eviction was valid
- the jurisdiction of the High Court in the matter
Reasoning
The Court found the High Court's ruling and order to be flawed due to various procedural and legal errors.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- The High Court's ruling and order are set aside
Remedies
- The appellants are to be granted the land they claim to be entitled to
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