Kagunyu Murigu v Paul Njagi Kagunyu & another [2017] KEELC 2076 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2076
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 2076 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2017
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the award of Gichugu Land Disputes Tribunal and the decree issued by the Kerugoya Principal Magistrate's CourtCoramB.N. OLAO
Holding
The Court ruled that the Gichugu Land Disputes Tribunal had no jurisdiction to order the sub-division of registered land.
Facts
The Appellant appealed against the award of the Gichugu Land Disputes Tribunal and the decree issued by the Kerugoya Principal Magistrate's Court, which ordered the sub-division of land parcel No. BARAGWE/GUAMA/1293 into several land parcels.
Issues
- Whether the Gichugu Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to order the sub-division of registered land.
- Whether the Appellant's application to cancel/deregister the title deeds of the subdivided land parcels is valid.
Reasoning
The Court's judgment was based on the fact that the Gichugu Land Disputes Tribunal had no jurisdiction to order the sub-division of registered land.
Outcome
The Appellant's application was dismissed.
Orders
- The Court ordered the Land Registrar Kerugoya Land Registry to cancel/deregister the title deeds number BARAGWE/GUAMA/3305, 3306, 3307, 3308, 3309, 3310 and 3311 emanating from the sub-division of land parcel No. BARAGWE/GUAMA/1293 and the same to revert to BARAGWE/GUAMA/1293 and be registered in the names of KAGUNYU MURIGU the Appellant herein.
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