Mparo & 5 others v Mathare Investments & Properties Limited (Civil Application E057 of 2021) [2023] KECA 114 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 114
- Citation
- [2023] KECA 114 (KLR)
- Decided
- 3 February 2023
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppellants seek a stay of the judgment and an injunction against eviction.CoramW. KARANJA, D. K. MUSINGA, F. SICHALE
Holding
The court affirmed the judgment of the lower court, finding the applicants did not prove they had lived on the suit land for twelve years.
Facts
Applicants filed an originating summons seeking a declaration of adverse possession, but the court found they did not meet the required standards. Applicants then appealed, and the case was remanded.
Issues
- Whether the applicants met the standards for adverse possession.
- Whether the court's judgment should be stayed and an injunction issued against eviction.
Reasoning
The court ruled that the applicants did not meet the required standards for adverse possession, as they did not prove they had lived on the land for twelve years.
Outcome
Affirmation of the lower court's judgment.
Orders
- No stay of the judgment.
- No injunction against eviction.
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