Mtsonga Kabila Chiro & 4 others v Kamimi Company(1976) & 4 others [2017] KEELC 1937 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1937
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 1937 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 September 2017
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TypeLand Adverse PossessionPostureApplication for Declaration of Ownership by Adverse PossessionCoramJ.O. OLOLA
Holding
The application is dismissed. The parties are directed to maintain the status quo in strict compliance with the earlier orders.
Facts
The Plaintiffs filed an Originating Summons on December 11, 2014, seeking to establish ownership of 20 hectares of land by adverse possession. The 5th Defendant/Applicant, Baljaber Limited, filed an application on December 26, 2014, seeking to be enjoined as an interested party and to set aside, vary, or discharge the temporary injunction issued on December 15, 2014.
Issues
- Ownership of land by adverse possession
- Temporary injunction against Plaintiffs
Reasoning
The court found that the status quo order was consented to by both parties and cannot be set aside. The court dismissed the application as it would lead to conflicting injunction orders.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- Maintain status quo in strict compliance with earlier orders
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