Susan Wanjiku Karanja v Lawrence Mugambi [2016] KEELC 770 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 770
- Citation
- [2016] KEELC 770 (KLR)
AI Summary
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TypeLand and Environmental LawPostureAppeal from the original trial
Holding
Judgment is entered for the Plaintiff for Kshs. 579,430/= and interest thereon, and the Defendant is ordered to vacate the plot and demolish the building on it.
Facts
The Plaintiff Susan Wanjiku Karanja purchased a plot of land in Mathare North Drive, Nairobi, from Samuel Kimani Kamau for Kshs. 806,000/=. The Plaintiff's agent, Eunice Muthoni Warui, excavated the site and spent Kshs. 579,430/= on building materials. The City Council of Nairobi transferred the plot to the Plaintiff and allocated it on 17/07/2003.
Issues
- Ownership of the plot
- Eviction of the Defendant
Reasoning
The Plaintiff's purchase and subsequent expenditure on the plot were sufficient to establish her ownership. The Defendant's presence on the plot constitutes a breach of the Plaintiff's rights.
Outcome
Plaintiff wins
Orders
- Eviction of the Defendant
- Demolition of the building on the plot
- Assistance from the O.C.S in charge of the area
Remedies
- Money
- Eviction
- Demolition
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