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Dickson Ngonde Kwinga v Julius Nyamai Muli & another [2017] KEELC 1132 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1132 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1132
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1132 (KLR)
Decided
10 October 2017
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication for Temporary InjunctionCoramC. YANO
Holding

The Court grants a Temporary Injunction against the Defendants to stop them from trespassing, encroaching, pouring building materials, and erecting buildings on the Plaintiff's land.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Dickson Ngonde Kwinga, claims to be the registered owner of land parcels 1582 and 1457 Lessessia Taveta. The 1st Defendant, Julius Nyamai Muli, encroached onto Plot No.1582 and later poured building materials and constructed a building on Plot No.1457.

Issues

  1. Ownership of land parcels 1582 and 1457 Lessessia Taveta
  2. Temporary injunction against encroachment and construction

Reasoning

The Plaintiff demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success, and the balance of convenience lies in favor of the Plaintiff as the registered owner.

Outcome

The Plaintiff's Application for Temporary Injunction is granted.

Orders

  • Temporary Injunction against the Defendants to stop encroachment and construction on the Plaintiff's land

Remedies

  • Costs awarded to the Plaintiff

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Registration Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Giella -V- Cassman Brown and Co. Ltd (1973)EA 358
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