Daniel Njoroge Ng’ang’a & 58 others (Suing for & behalf of Members of Manna Self Help Group) v Julius Mwathi Munuve & 8 others [2018] KEELC 338 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 338
- Citation
- [2018] KEELC 338 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 December 2018
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMARY NYAMBURA KARAN
Holding
The Court declared that the plots belong to members of the Plaintiff group and ordered the Defendants to vacate the land, demolish structures, and refrain from issuing new share certificates.
Facts
The Plaintiffs filed a suit on behalf of Manna Jua Kali Resettlement Scheme, claiming that the Defendants started issuing parallel share certificates to other persons who invaded their plots, demolishing their structures, and developing their own structures.
Issues
- Ownership of plots
- Restraining order against Defendants
- Revoke allotment letters
- Vacate land
Reasoning
The Court found that the Plaintiffs had been in physical occupation of their plots since the allocation and had built structures on them.
Outcome
Plaintiffs' claims upheld
Orders
- Restrain Defendants from evicting Plaintiffs
- Revoke allotment letters
- Vacate land
- Direct Plaintiffs to vacate land
Remedies
- Damages for trespass and illegal occupation
- Costs of the suit
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