Waweru v Nguthi (Civil Appeal 170 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1372 (KLR) (18 July 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 1372
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 1372 (KLR)
- Decided
- 18 July 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Environment and Land CourtCoramJ. Lesiit, ALI-ARONI, Hancox, J. Kemei
Holding
The appeal has merit and the judgment of the Environment and Land Court is set aside. The appellant is declared the absolute owner of the suit land by adverse possession.
Facts
The appellant filed a suit against the respondent through an originating summons, seeking to be declared the absolute owner of the suit land by adverse possession. The respondent denied the claim, stating he was the registered owner and had been in occupation of the land since inheriting it from his father.
Issues
- Whether the appellant had acquired title to the suit land by adverse possession
- Whether the respondent's rights to the suit land were extinguished by eluxion of time
Reasoning
The court held that the appellant had been in exclusive possession of the land for 12 years without interruption, meeting the criteria for adverse possession.
Outcome
The appeal is allowed.
Orders
- The judgment of the Environment and Land Court is set aside
- The appellant is declared the absolute owner of the suit land by adverse possession
- The appellant will get the costs of this appeal and of the case before the ELC court
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- uku Kasuve vs. Mwaani Investments Limited & 4 Others [2004] eKLR
- Wanje v Saikwa (No 2) [1984] KLR 284
- Githu v Ndeete [1984] KLR 776
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