Katana & 2 others v Land Registrar Kilifi & another (Civil Appeal E010 of 2021) [2024] KECA 495 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 495
- Citation
- [2024] KECA 495 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 April 2024
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TypeCivil AppealPostureFirst appeal from the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court of Kenya at MalindiCoramP. NYAMWEYA, DR. K. I. LAIBUTA, G. V. ODUNGA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court of Kenya at Malindi is upheld.
Facts
Kazungu Mash Birya filed a suit against Stephen Ben Ngumbau Katana, Karisa Katana Iha, Robert Tisho Thoya, and the Land Registrar Kili for a permanent injunction and other relief over the suit property known as Plot No. Kili/Mtondia/169.
Issues
- Customary law vs. statutory law
- Fraud and misrepresentation in land registration
Reasoning
The court held that customary law ranks below statutory law and constitutional guarantees, and Giriama customary land rights cannot defeat mandatory provisions of the Law of Contract Act.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Appellants' appeal dismissed
- Judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court of Kenya at Malindi upheld
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Judicature Act (Cap. 8)
- Community Land Act (Cap. 287)
- Law of Contract Act (Cap. 23)
Cases cited (1)
- Kimani v Gikanga (1965) EA 735
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