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Esher Talu Mwakichilu v Zedekia Mwamvunyu [2018] KEELC 2727 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 2727 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2727
Citation
[2018] KEELC 2727 (KLR)
Decided
14 March 2018
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramPresiding Judge
Holding

The court dismissed the Plaintiff's suit and ordered the Defendant to vacate the Plaintiff's portion of the land.

Facts

The Plaintiff claims that the Defendant's son buried a deceased relative on the Plaintiff's land, which she claims is ancestral land. The Defendant disputes this and claims the land is his ancestral property with well-defined boundaries.

Issues

  1. Whether the Defendant has encroached on the Plaintiff's land
  2. Ownership of the land

Reasoning

The court found that the Defendant's son had buried a deceased relative on the Plaintiff's land, but the Defendant claimed the land was his ancestral property with well-defined boundaries. The court ruled in favor of the Defendant.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The Defendant is ordered to vacate the Plaintiff's portion of the land
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