Patrick Njagi Njeru v Peter Njagi Njabaragu [2018] KEELC 2760 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2760
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 2760 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 June 2018
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from the decision of the Eastern Province Land Disputes Appeals Committee
Holding
This court finds that the appeal is the proper forum to ventilate the appellant’s discontent with the decisions in the quasi-judicial bodies below.
Facts
The appellant Patrick Njagi Njeru appealed against the decision of the respondent Peter Njagi Njabaragu in Land Disputes Tribunal Case Number 13 of 2005, which was upheld by the Eastern Province Land Disputes Appeals Committee.
Issues
- jurisdiction of the Appeals Committee
- proper recourse for the appellant in a dispute of this nature
Reasoning
The court determined that the issue of jurisdiction was the only issue to be decided in the appeal. The land was registered, and the Appeals Committee had jurisdiction to hear the dispute.
Outcome
The appeal is dismissed.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Disputes Tribunals Act
- Registered Land Act Cap 300
Cases cited (2)
- Boniface Waweru Mbiyu Vs Mary Njeri 2015 eKLR
- Owners of the Motor Vessel Lillian S. vs Caltex Oil K Ltd 1989 KLR
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