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Joseph Masinde Wekesa v Eunice Nanzala Juma [2018] KEELC 2434 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 2434 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2434
Citation
[2018] KEELC 2434 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2018
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramN.A. MATHEKA
Holding

The court orders the defendant to vacate the land within three months and issues a permanent injunction to prevent the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's ownership, possession, and use of the land.

Facts

The plaintiff, Joseph Masinde Wekesa, is the registered proprietor of a parcel of land designated as L.R. No. North Wanga/Matungu/2337, approximately 0.20 hectares in size. The defendant, Eunice Nanzala Juma, illegally trespassed onto a portion of the plaintiff's land and started farming there.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the land parcel
  2. Eviction of the defendant and her relatives from the land

Reasoning

The court found that the plaintiff is the rightful owner of the land and that the defendant's actions constitute trespassing.

Outcome

The defendant is ordered to vacate the land and a permanent injunction is issued.

Orders

  • The defendant to vacate the land within three months
  • Permanent injunction against the defendant and her relatives

Remedies

  • Eviction of the defendant and her relatives
  • Prevention of the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's ownership, possession, and use of the land
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