Sarone Ole Riamet & 3 others v Mwauco Company Limited [2017] KEELC 345 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 345
- Citation
- [2017] KEELC 345 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 December 2017
The Nairobi City County Government is not a necessary party in this claim. The Plaintiffs' claim of adverse possession is upheld.
Facts
The Plaintiffs claim adverse possession of 2.226 ha. of land (L.R. No. 13871) since 1970. They have built structures and used the land for grazing and economic activities. The Defendant, Mwauco Company Limited, claims the land belongs to them and has been conspired with by the Plaintiffs.
Issues
- Whether the Nairobi City County Government should be joined as a party
- Whether the Plaintiffs have adverse possession of the land
Reasoning
The court ruled that the Nairobi City County Government is not necessary to the case as the Plaintiffs claim possession since 1970. The court dismissed the application to join the Nairobi City County Government and ordered the Plaintiffs to produce the required documents.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs
Orders
- The Nairobi City County Government is not a necessary party in this claim.
- The Plaintiffs must produce the required documents as listed in the application.
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