John Kamau Ndungu v Martha Nyokabi Kinuthia [2017] KEELC 1601 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1601
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1601 (KLR)
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TypeLand Dispute AppealPostureAppeal from Provincial Land Dispute Appeals TribunalCoramJ G KEMEI
Holding
The appeal is allowed, and the parties revert to the status quo ante. The proceedings at the defunct Land Dispute Tribunal are declared null and void.
Facts
The appellant, John Kamau Ndungu, appealed against an award from the Provincial Land Dispute Appeals Tribunal, claiming the tribunal erred in law and fact by allowing the respondent, Martha Nyokabi Kinuthia, to work land on a disputed parcel of land.
Issues
- Provincial Appeals Committee's jurisdiction over registered land
- Lack of jurisdiction of the lower and appeals tribunals
- Sanctity of title and indefeasibility of title
Reasoning
The court found the proceedings at the defunct Land Dispute Tribunal to be a nullity in law due to the lack of jurisdiction over registered land, and the tribunal's decision was therefore invalid.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Revert to status quo ante
- Proceedings at the defunct Land Dispute Tribunal declared null and void
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act No. 18 of 1990
Cases cited (3)
- Samuel Kamau Macharia & Another. Vs. KCB & 20 others 2012 eKLR
- Republic v. Chairman, Lurambi Land Dispute Tribunal & 2 others (2006) eKLR
- Vincent Kipsongok Rotich v. Orphah Jelangat Ngelechei (2014)eKLR
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