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Wilfred Kegonye Babu v Henry Mose Onuko [2019] KECA 819 (KLR)

[2019] KECA 819 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
819
Citation
[2019] KECA 819 (KLR)
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TypecivilPostureAppeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at KisiiCoramE. M. GITHINJI, M. WARSAME, K. M’INOTI
Holding

The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment of Musinga, J. dated 23rd February, 2010 is upheld.

Facts

On 4th May, 1999, the respondent filed Civil Suit No. 120 of 1999 against Babu Siko, asking the High Court to determine three main questions regarding title to three acres of land.

Issues

  1. Has the plaintiff acquired good title to the three acres in respect of plot No. 460 Nyansiongo Settlement Scheme.
  2. Was the plaintiff entitled to be declared the legal owner of the three acres by adverse possession of the suit land.
  3. Should the defendant be ordered to execute a transfer of the three acres and in default, the Executive officer of the court should execute the transfer.

Reasoning

The court found that the appellant's appeal was not well-founded and that the judgment of the High Court was correct.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

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