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Paul Njuguna Nganga v Kenya National Highways Authority & 2 others [2019] KEELC 1255 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 1255 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1255
Citation
[2019] KEELC 1255 (KLR)
Decided
24 October 2019
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TypeLand Acquisition DisputePostureAppeal from a lower court decisionCoramJ G KEMEI
Holding

The Court upholds the Plaintiff's claims in terms of prayers a, b, d, and e, and declines prayer c.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Paul Njuguna Nganga, claimed that the Kenya National Highways Authority and the Attorney General had illegally encroached upon his land, violating the Land Acquisition Act and his constitutional rights.

Issues

  1. Actual true boundaries of the Plaintiff's land parcels as delineated by law
  2. Compulsory acquisition of the suit parcels of land
  3. Reneging on constitutional and statutory duties to protect land owners
  4. Removal of illegal restriction on land parcel
  5. Permanent injunction against the 1st Defendant

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the Plaintiff is the registered owner of the suit lands and that the 1st Defendant has failed to prove compulsory acquisition or any lawful interest in the lands.

Outcome

The Plaintiff's claims in terms of prayers a, b, d, and e are allowed, while prayer c is declined.

Orders

  • A permanent injunction restraining the 1st Defendant from carrying out any actions that interfere with the Plaintiff's occupation and quiet enjoyment of the suit lands

Remedies

  • A declaration that the boundaries of the Plaintiff's land parcels are actual true boundaries as delineated by law
  • A declaration that there was no compulsory acquisition of the suit parcels of land
  • A permanent injunction restraining the 1st Defendant from interfering with the Plaintiff's occupation and quiet enjoyment of the suit lands

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Acquisition Act
  • Land Registration Act
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