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Frankline Njagi Zakayo v Kithinji Zakayo [2017] KEELC 980 (KLR)

[2017] KEELC 980 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
980
Citation
[2017] KEELC 980 (KLR)
Decided
13 November 2017
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramNdegwa
Holding

The court finds that the plaintiff's claims are merited and orders rectification of the register to reflect the intended ownership.

Facts

Land parcels MUTHAMBI/GATUA/1601 and 1602 were registered in the names of the plaintiff and defendant respectively, despite the plaintiff claiming they were intended for him and his brother.

Issues

  1. Were the parties innocently registered as owners of portions of land which they did not occupy.
  2. If so, should the court order rectification of the register so that parcel No. MUTHAMBI/GATUA/1601 is registered in the name of FRANKLIN NJAGI ZAKAYO and land parcel No. MUTHAMBI/GATUA/1602 is registered in the name of KITHINJI ZAKAYO.

Reasoning

The plaintiff's witnesses provided consistent and credible evidence, while the defendant's evidence was inconsistent and contradictory.

Outcome

Judgment entered for the plaintiff

Orders

  • Rectification of the register to reflect the intended ownership

Remedies

  • Rectification of the register
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