Kenya Post Office Saving Bank Staff Retirement Benefit Scheme Registered Trustees v Attorney General & 7 others (Civil Appeal 275 of 2019) [2025] KECA 438 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 438
- Citation
- [2025] KECA 438 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 March 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment of the Environment and Land CourtCoramAganyanya, LA ACHODE, Obaga
Holding
The court holds that the actions of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents were lawful and that the appellant is not entitled to compensation from them.
Facts
The appellant, Kenya Post Office Saving Bank Staff Retirement Benefit Scheme Registered Trustees, filed a petition seeking a declaration that the actions by the 2nd and 3rd Respondents to register grants and subsequent transfers of land parcels were unlawful and unconstitutional, and compensation for the loss and damage suffered.
Issues
- Whether the actions of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents in registering grants and subsequent transfers of land parcels were unlawful and unconstitutional.
- Whether the appellant is entitled to compensation from the 2nd and 3rd Respondents for the loss and damage suffered.
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant failed to prove the infringement of its constitutional right and that the protection of a bona fide purchaser for value does not apply to it where the title to property was acquired illegally.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Article 40 of the Constitution of Kenya
Cases cited (1)
- Samuel Kamere v Lands Registrar (2015) eKLR
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