Zakayo Iteba Epusi v Justus Etyang Orodi alias Etyang Okacho [2019] KEELC 1822 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1822
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 1822 (KLR)
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TypeLand DisputePosturePreliminary Objection to SuitCoramA. K. KANIARU
Holding
The preliminary objection is dismissed as the Land Disputes Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to handle the issue of ownership.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Zakayo Iteba Epusi, claimed ownership of LR NO. NORTH TESO/KOCHOLIA/1949 and 1950, while the Defendant, Justus Etyang Orodi, contested the claim, arguing the case was res judicata due to a previous decision by the Amagoro Land Tribunal in 2007.
Issues
- Ownership of the suit properties
- Jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal
Reasoning
The tribunal's jurisdiction was derived from the repealed Land Disputes Tribunal's Act, which only allowed it to decide on boundary disputes, claims to work or occupy, and trespass to land. The tribunal did not have the competence to handle the issue of ownership.
Outcome
Preliminary Objection dismissed
Orders
- Preliminary Objection to Suit dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act (cap 21)
- Land Disputes Tribunal's Act (Act No.18 of 1990)
Cases cited (3)
- Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd Vs West End Distributors Ltd [1960] EA 696
- Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd Vs Benjoh Amalgamated Ltd (2017) eKLR
- Mary Nyongesa Aloka Vs Lazarus Sirengo Mukoyani (2018) eKLR
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