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Marete & 2 others v Kinyua (Sued as the Legal representative of the Estate of Patrick Kinyua Iringo - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E034 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1003 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KECA 1003 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
1003
Citation
[2025] KECA 1003 (KLR)
Decided
30 May 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Judgment of the Environment and Land Court at MeruCoramGV ODUNGA, L. Mbugua, M. Njoroge, Mbugua
Holding

The appeal is allowed, and the le is remitted back to the High Court for a fresh appeal hearing.

Facts

Patrick Kinyua Iringo sought an order of rectification of the register for Nkuene/L. Mikumbune/856-865, and for the appellants' names to be replaced with that of the respondent. The respondent claimed he sold the entire suit property to the appellants as trustees of the Self-help group.

Issues

  1. Whether the appellants were fraudulently transferred the property
  2. Whether the appellants were the rightful owners of the property

Reasoning

The court found an obvious error on the face of the record due to the judges' failure to diligently study the le and the error in the record.

Outcome

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The le is remitted back to the High Court for a fresh appeal hearing

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Muyodi vs. Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation & Another [2006] 1 EA 243
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