Japheth Karuku Noah v Willy Muzungu Gamimba & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2904 (KLR)
- 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
- Proprietary interest of the Plaintiff in the land
- 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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