Omwenga (Sued on his own behalf as Chairman of Amani Self Help Group & 12 others v Kamanja & another (Civil Appeal E892 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1953 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1953
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 1953 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 December 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a Judgment of the Environment and Land CourtCoramASIKE-MAKHANDIA, AK MURGOR, S OLE KANTAI
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents
Facts
The appellants sued the respondents for trespassing on a parcel of land that was allocated to the respondents after they followed all lawful steps in acquiring the land. The appellants were found to be trespassers who entered the land forcefully during the post-election violence of 2007/2008.
Issues
- Whether the appellants had a legitimate claim to the suit land
- Whether the trial court erred in granting witness summons to government officers
Reasoning
The respondents proved that the land was properly allocated to them and that the appellants were trespassers who entered the land forcefully during the post-election violence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Witness summons to government officers granted but not availed by appellants
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