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George Kariuki Kabugu v Cecilia Gathoni & 2 others [2015] KEELC 36 (KLR)

[2015] KEELC 36 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
36
Citation
[2015] KEELC 36 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a High Court orderCoramL N WAITHAKA
Holding

The applicants' application is dismissed with costs, as the respondent is the registered proprietor of the suit property and the eviction order was valid.

Facts

The applicants were forcibly evicted from the suit land by the High Court on June 7, 1995. The applicants claim the eviction was illegal and seek to be declared the owners of the land by adverse possession.

Issues

  1. Whether the High Court lacked jurisdiction to make the eviction order
  2. Whether the eviction order was null and void

Reasoning

The court found the applicants did not satisfy the conditions for the sought orders, as the respondent was the registered proprietor and the eviction order was valid.

Outcome

Application dismissed with costs

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