John Githui Gatua v County Government of Turkana & another [2017] KEELC 1403 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1403
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1403 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 August 2017
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TypeLand SuitPostureInterlocutory Application for InjunctionCoramMWANGI NJOROGE
Holding
The court grants the plaintiff's application for an injunction to restrain the 1st and 2nd respondents from demolishing or destroying the houses on the plaintiff's plots pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Facts
The plaintiff, John Gatua, is the administrator of the estate of Michael Kaburia Theuri. On October 24, 2016, the 2nd defendant, Meja Lodung, and his party unlawfully broke into the houses on the plaintiff's plots and threatened to evict the occupants. The plaintiff claims the 2nd defendant intimidated the occupants and threatened to demolish the buildings.
Issues
- Ownership of the plots
- Right to possess and use the plots
- Ethnic bias and discrimination
Reasoning
The plaintiff has established a prima facie case and the status quo must be preserved, hence the injunction.
Outcome
Granted
Orders
- Order for an injunction to restrain the 1st and 2nd respondents from demolishing or destroying the houses on the plaintiff's plots pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
Remedies
- Preservation of the status quo
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