M’Iburi & another v Attorney General & 3 others (Civil Appeal 29 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1008 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1008
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1008 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 April 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the ruling and order of the Environment and Land Court at MeruCoramS. OLE KANTAI, J. LESIIT, ALI-ARONI, Mbugua
Holding
The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the petition was time-barred.
Facts
The appellants filed a petition against the respondents seeking injunctive and declaratory reliefs, and alternatively, damages for violation of their fundamental rights and compensation for illegal disposal of land. The 3rd respondent created a charge over the suit land and later sold it through public auction.
Issues
- Whether the petition was barred by limitation
- Whether the issues raised in the petition were constitutional in nature
Reasoning
The petition was filed more than 12 years after the cause of action accrued to the appellants, and the doctrine of limitation bars the action.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land and Other Property Titles Act (LAA)
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