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Zadock Obenda Isaya v Nixon Mboku Afanda [2018] KEELC 1811 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 1811 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1811
Citation
[2018] KEELC 1811 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePostureOriginal TrialCoramN.A. MATHEKA
Holding

The court grants a permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's peaceful use of the land.

Facts

The plaintiff purchased a portion of land from Josephat Ogonda Inguva in 2004 and later transferred a portion of it to the defendant. The defendant trespassed onto the plaintiff's land and planted crops on it.

Issues

  1. Whether the defendant trespassed onto the plaintiff's land
  2. Whether the plaintiff has the right to a permanent injunction against the defendant

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff has the title to the land and the defendant trespassed onto it. The plaintiff proved his case on a balance of probabilities.

Outcome

In favor of the plaintiff

Orders

  • An order of permanent injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's peaceful use of the land

Remedies

  • Permanent injunction

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Registration Act
  • Elijah Makeri Nyangw'ra v Stephen Mungai Njuguna & Another
Cases cited (1)
  • Elijah Makeri Nyangw'ra v Stephen Mungai Njuguna & Another (2013) eKLR
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