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Charles Gathari Kaniaru v Francis N. Muroki & 4 others [2017] KEELC 1765 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 1765 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1765
Citation
[2017] KEELC 1765 (KLR)
Decided
25 September 2017
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramK. BOR
Holding

The Plaintiff's claim for eviction and replacement of beacons is upheld.

Facts

The Plaintiff claims to have been allocated a parcel of land by Nairobi City County, but the 1st to 4th Defendants are operating a Christian mission next to the Plaintiff's land. The Plaintiff alleges that the Defendants trespassed and encroached onto the Plaintiff's land, and the 5th Defendant, as the allocating authority, failed to stop the trespass.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has a valid claim for eviction and replacement of beacons
  2. Whether the Defendants are operating as Good Hope Christian Centre

Reasoning

The court finds that the Plaintiff has a valid claim for eviction and replacement of beacons due to the Defendants' trespass and encroachment.

Outcome

In favor of the Plaintiff

Orders

  • An order to evict the 1st to 4th Defendants or their agents from the Suit Property
  • An order to direct the 5th Defendant to enforce its byelaws against the 1st to 4th Defendants and to replace the beacons on the Suit Property

Remedies

  • Eviction of Defendants from the Suit Property
  • Replacement of beacons on the Suit Property
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