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Sylvia Wambui Kuria v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Ketraco) [2015] KEELC 21 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 21 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
21
Citation
[2015] KEELC 21 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePosturePlaintiff seeks injunction against defendant's activities on the suit property and compensation for wayleave.CoramHonourable Judge
Holding

The plaintiff is non-suited as against the defendant and the defendant's preliminary objection to the suit is reserved.

Facts

The plaintiff claims that the defendant illegally entered her land and began digging holes for electricity transmission lines without her consent. The plaintiff filed a notice of motion and a supplementary affidavit.

Issues

  1. Defendant's right to enter and work on the plaintiff's land
  2. Compensation for wayleave
  3. Plaintiff's consent to the defendant's activities

Reasoning

The court found that the defendant had entered the suit property lawfully and was negotiating compensation with the plaintiff's legal representatives.

Outcome

Non-suited

Orders

  • Defendant's preliminary objection reserved
  • Defendant's right to enter and work on the plaintiff's land upheld
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