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Jemima Wanjiru Kaboro (Suing as Administrator of the estate of Samuel Kaboro) v Eva Kamau [2015] KEELC 145 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 145 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
145
Citation
[2015] KEELC 145 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramL. GACHERU
Holding

The Court orders a surveyor from the Department of Surveys of Kenya, in conjunction with Embakasi Ranching Company Limited, to establish the physical locations of the plots in issue and file a report within 60 days.

Facts

The Plaintiff claims to have been allocated plot No. 255, while the Defendant claims to have purchased Plot No. F315 and constructed a permanent house on it. Both parties claim different parcels of land but on the same physical location.

Issues

  1. Resolution of the actual physical location of the two plots
  2. Appointment of a surveyor to resolve the dispute

Reasoning

The dispute concerns the actual physical location of the two plots, which cannot be resolved without the technical evidence of a surveyor.

Outcome

The application is granted.

Orders

  • A Surveyor from the Department of Surveys of Kenya, in conjunction with Embakasi Ranching Company Limited do undertake a survey exercise to establish the physical locations of the plots in issue. Thereafter, a report be filed within 60 days of the date hereof.
  • Both parties shall meet the Surveyor’s fees equally.
  • Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
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