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Keroka Highway Service Station v Maurice Odongo Ogot [2017] KEELC 44 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 44 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
44
Citation
[2017] KEELC 44 (KLR)
Decided
20 September 2017
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TypeTrespassPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMWANGI NJOROGE, K. BOR
Holding

The court finds that the plaintiff has proved his claim on a balance of probabilities and grants the permanent injunction and general damages.

Facts

The defendant Maurice Odongo Ogot defaulted in the payment of the amount required for the purchase of the property known as NBI BLK 97/0759/152 Tassia Estate Nairobi. The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) repossessed the property and sold it to the plaintiff Keroka Highway Service Station.

Issues

  1. Whether the defendant has a lawful claim to the property
  2. Whether the defendant is in trespass on the property

Reasoning

The court finds that the defendant failed to remove himself from the premises despite the demand letter from the NSSF and the plaintiff's claim.

Outcome

The plaintiff is awarded a permanent injunction and a nominal sum of Ksh.50,000/= for trespass.

Orders

  • A permanent injunction is granted to the plaintiff
  • The order on eviction and injunction is suspended for 90 days

Remedies

  • Nominal damages of Ksh.50,000/=
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