Murungi Rutere v Miriti Rucha [2017] KEELC 1618 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1618
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1618 (KLR)
- Decided
- 9 October 2017
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Maara District Land TribunalCoramNdegwa, P.M. NJOROGE
Holding
The Maara District Land Tribunal's decision is quashed as it lacked authority to hear a registered land case.
Facts
The land parcel Mwimbi/Chogoria/3920 was originally owned by Kagweni Rutere, who transferred it to John Ndereba, who then transferred it to Aphard Miriti Rucha and his wife Sivira Kanini Miriti. Sivira Kanini Miriti did not appear at the land dispute tribunals.
Issues
- Authority of the Maara District Land Tribunal to hear the case
- Quashing of the Maara District Land Tribunal's decision
Reasoning
The court found that the original owner is deceased and not present, and the tribunal was heard by power of attorney and only four elders signed the proceedings.
Outcome
The case is marked as disposed of and removed from the register of pending cases.
Orders
- Quash the Maara District Land Tribunal's decision
- Advise the parties to appeal to the High Court
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