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Esther Muthoni v Kinyua Fredrick Mutegi & another [2017] KEELC 2072 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2072 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2072
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2072 (KLR)
Decided
2 August 2017
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TypeTortPostureApplication for Temporary InjunctionCoramNdegwa
Holding

Orders of temporary injunction are granted to Muthoni to prevent Mutegi and Kareri from alienating, disposing, transferring, granting user, access or occupation of the properties without her consent or approval.

Facts

Esther Muthoni and Kinyua Fredrick Mutegi are co-owners of several properties in Mbuguni Settlement Scheme. Muthoni claims that Mutegi has locked her out of the properties and allowed a stranger, Nancy Gatune Kareri, to trespass and interfere with her access and occupation.

Issues

  1. Whether to grant temporary injunctions to Muthoni
  2. Whether to restrain Kareri from trespassing

Reasoning

The court granted the injunctions to maintain the status quo and protect Muthoni's proprietary rights, given her legal ownership of the properties.

Outcome

Temporary injunctions granted

Orders

  • Prohibition of dealings in specified properties
  • Restraint on selling and changing ownership of properties until after hearing

Remedies

  • Preservation of current registered ownership
  • Protection of Muthoni's proprietary rights

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Civil Procedure Act
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