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Mary Wanjiku Ndichu v Allan Kimani [2017] KEELC 2798 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2798 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2798
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2798 (KLR)
Decided
30 May 2017
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramD. O. OHUNGO
Holding

The court finds that the plaintiff is the registered owner of the land and orders the defendant to vacate the land and exhume the body.

Facts

The plaintiff, Mary Wanjiku Ndichu, claimed vacant possession and an exhumation order over the defendant, Allan Kimani, who was accused of trespassing and burying a body on the plaintiff's land.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the land
  2. Trespass and construction on the land
  3. Burial of a body on the land

Reasoning

The plaintiff's case was proven, and the defendant's defenses were not supported by evidence.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of the plaintiff

Orders

  • Defendant to vacate and hand vacant possession within 60 days
  • Defendant to exhume the body within 60 days and bury it elsewhere
  • Plaintiff awarded costs and interest

Remedies

  • Vacant possession
  • Exhumation of the body
  • Award of costs and interest
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