Njeru v Njiru & another (Civil Appeal 156 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1247 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1247
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1247 (KLR)
- Decided
- 27 June 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court at EmbuCoramAO MUCHELULE, JW LESSIT, S OLE KANTAI
Holding
The exchange of land parcels was not fraudulent, illegal, and void.
Facts
The deceased Njeru Njue was the husband of the appellant Joyce Muthiga Njeru. The suit property was transferred to Peterson Nyaga Njiru in exchange for land parcel Ngandori/Kiriari/2565. The appellant and her family were living on the suit property, but the 1st respondent asked her to vacate it.
Issues
- Whether the exchange of land parcels was fraudulent, illegal, and void.
- Whether the suit property should revert to the deceased and Ngandori/Kiriari/2565 to the 1st respondent.
Reasoning
The court found that the deceased had the authority to exchange the suit property and that the arrangement was blessed by the Land Control Board.
Outcome
Affirmed the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.
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