Masjid Kairat (Mosque) & others v Municipal Council of Mombasa & 3 others [2017] KEELC 2234 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2234
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 2234 (KLR)
- Decided
- 26 July 2017
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a Kadhi's Court decisionCoramA. OMOLLO
Holding
The application to review the Kadhi's Court order is allowed, and the plaintiffs are directed to pay ground rents to the 4th defendant until the Kadhi's order is varied or set aside.
Facts
The plaintiffs are the beneficiaries of a plot of land, and the defendants are the Municipal Council of Mombasa and three individuals. The Kadhi's Court had previously ordered the plaintiffs to deposit ground rents into court, but the 4th defendant/applicant (SAADA ARAN BAKARI) moved the court to review this order.
Issues
- Review of the Kadhi's Court order requiring ground rents to be deposited in court
- Appointment of an administrator for the estate
Reasoning
The 4th defendant was authorized to collect ground rents, and the plaintiffs should continue paying rent to her until an agreement is reached on who should receive the rents.
Outcome
Application allowed
Orders
- Plaintiffs to pay ground rents to the 4th defendant until the Kadhi's order is varied or set aside
Remedies
- Review of the Kadhi's Court order
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