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M’Iburi & another v Attorney General & 3 others (Civil Appeal 29 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1008 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KECA 1008 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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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

  1. Whether the petition was barred by limitation
  2. 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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