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Joseph Kibiwot Chesigot v Daniel Tarus Ngaile & 9 others [2017] KEELC 1462 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1462 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1462
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1462 (KLR)
Decided
17 August 2017
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TypeLand DisputePosturePlaintiff's Claim DismissedCoramA. OMBWAYO
Holding

The plaintiff's claim is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Facts

The plaintiff, Joseph Kibiwot Chesigot, claims that the defendants, Daniel Tarus Ngaile and others, have trespassed on and damaged his unregistered land at Cheririshiot and Mongong’oo Moyos in Marakwet District. The plaintiff purchased the land on 30.3.1998 from parties other than the defendants.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the disputed land
  2. Defendants' trespassing and damage to plaintiff's crops

Reasoning

The court finds that the plaintiff has not identified the land in dispute as required by law and has not discharged his burden of proof.

Outcome

Dismissal of the suit

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