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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Ken Deep Construction Limited & another [2019] KEELC 2124 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 2124 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2124
Citation
[2019] KEELC 2124 (KLR)
Decided
26 July 2019
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMadan, Odunga, Ongudi, S.M. KIBUN, S.M. KIBUN, WILSON GACAN
Holding

The lease and registration are declared null and void, and the land register is to be rectified.

Facts

Kisumu Municipality/Block 7/455 was part of a railway reserve vested in Kenya Railways Corporation, but was leased to Ken Deep Construction Limited.

Issues

  1. Voidness of lease and registration
  2. Rectification of land register
  3. Permanent injunction against dealing with the land
  4. General damages for fraud

Reasoning

The court found the lease and registration to be invalid due to the land's original status as a railway reserve.

Outcome

Affirmed

Orders

  • Declaration of nullity for lease and registration
  • Rectification of land register

Remedies

  • General damages for fraud
  • Permanent injunction

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • L.N. No. 24 of 1986
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