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Abdullahi Yussuf Farah v Hussein Daldal & 18 others (Environment & Land Case 28 of 2017) [2017] KEELC 729 (KLR) (27 July 2017) (Ruling)

[2017] KEELC 729 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
729
Citation
[2017] KEELC 729 (KLR)
Decided
27 July 2017
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TypeInjunction ApplicationPostureApplication Dismissed with CostsCoramE. C CHERONO (MR)
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs, and the plaintiff is granted leave to amend his plaint.

Facts

The plaintiff claims to be the lawful owner of plot number 7249 in Wajir town, which he alleges was allocated to him by the defunct County Council of Wajir in 1998. The 20th defendant, the County Government of Wajir, disputes this claim and argues that the plot was allocated to the area chief in 1970 and has been under occupation since then.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff has a prima facie case for ownership of the disputed plot.
  2. Whether an injunction is an adequate remedy for the plaintiff's claim.
  3. Whether the balance of convenience favors granting an injunction pending a full trial.

Reasoning

The court considered the documentary evidence and concluded that the balance of convenience favors a full trial rather than an injunction.

Outcome

Application Dismissed

Orders

  • Application dated 20/01/2015 be and is hereby dismissed with costs.
  • The plaintiff/applicant is hereby granted leave to amend and file his plaint within 14 days from today.
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