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Sambo & another v Mwakio & another (Civil Appeal E082 of 2022) [2025] KECA 913 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KECA 913 (KLR) Court of Appeal
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Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
913
Citation
[2025] KECA 913 (KLR)
Decided
23 May 2025
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court of KenyaCoramGW NGENYE-MACHARIA, Mrima, Munyao Sila, Mwangi Njoroge
Holding

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

Facts

The appellants filed a suit against the 1st respondent seeking a declaration that a sale agreement was illegal, null and void, and an injunction against the defendant from entering upon the land.

Issues

  1. Capacity of the appellants to institute the suit
  2. Granting of mandatory injunction
  3. Granting of specific performance
  4. Payment for survey

Reasoning

The Court of Appeal found that the appellants had capacity to institute the suit, the mandatory injunction was granted in accordance with the law, and specific performance was granted without due regard to legal principles.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Declaration that the sale agreement was illegal, null and void
  • Injunction against the defendant from entering upon the land
  • Costs of the suit
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