Matende & another v Ogendo (Civil Appeal 509 of 2019) [2022] KECA 124 (KLR) (18 February 2022) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 124
- Citation
- [2022] KECA 124 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 February 2022
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Judgment and Decree of the Environment and Land CourtCoramW. KARANJA, H. A. OMONDI, DR. K. I. LAIBUTA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
Facts
Joshua Okeyo filed a suit against David Rowland Matende and Nairobi City County seeking a permanent injunction and a declaration of ownership over Plot No.D7904 Dandora Phase 2 Area 4. The appellants denied the respondent's claim and claimed the property was lawfully allotted to them.
Issues
- Ownership of Plot No.D7904 Dandora Phase 2 Area 4
- Validity of the respondent's claim
Reasoning
The court found that the respondent had proven his claim to the suit property and that the appellants had failed to rebut the notion that the property was free from encumbrances. The court also noted that no evidence was presented to justify the City Council's repossession of the property.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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