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Daisy Jesondin Birgen v Attorney General & another [2018] KEELC 551 (KLR)

[2018] KEELC 551 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
551
Citation
[2018] KEELC 551 (KLR)
Decided
22 November 2018
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from Provincial Appeals Committee to High CourtCoramA. OMBWAYO
Holding

The plaintiff's appeal is dismissed with costs as it was not properly filed and does not follow the established dispute resolution mechanism.

Facts

The plaintiff and 2nd defendant are joint registered proprietors of land. The 2nd defendant filed a LDT case for land sharing, which the plaintiff claims was not within the tribunal's jurisdiction.

Issues

  1. Jurisdiction of the Land Dispute Tribunal
  2. Procedural correctness of the plaintiff's appeal

Reasoning

The court found the plaintiff's appeal to be improperly filed and not premised on any provision in law, thus dismissing the case.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The plaintiff's appeal is dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Registered Land Act Cap 300
  • Land Dispute Tribunal Act
Cases cited (1)
  • PAUL MURAYA KAGURI -VS-SIMON MBARIA MUCHUMU (2015) eKLR Waithaka
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