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Japheth Karuku Noah v Willy Muzungu Gamimba & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2904 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 2904 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2904
Citation
[2017] KEELC 2904 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a Land Disputes Tribunal AwardCoramO.A. ANGOTE, J.O. OLOLA
Holding

The Plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs as the Plaintiff has not transferred his appeal to the court and the Tribunal's proceedings and award are not before the court.

Facts

The Plaintiff filed an application seeking to have the Land Disputes Tribunal's award overturned. The Plaintiff claims he has a proprietary interest in the land, which he alleges was illegally allocated to the 1st Defendant. The 1st Defendant claims he bought the land from the Plaintiff's father in 1968 and has been cultivating it.

Issues

  1. Proprietary interest of the Plaintiff in the land
  2. Validity of the Land Disputes Tribunal's award

Reasoning

The court dismissed the Plaintiff's application because he did not transfer his appeal to the court as required by law. The court also noted that the Tribunal's proceedings and award are not before the court.

Outcome

Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • Munga Mbodi Mwendwa vs. Muguza Jangwata Jinda & Another (2014) eKLR
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