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Luke Njiru Kagereki v Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation & another [2019] KEELC 2198 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 2198 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2198
Citation
[2019] KEELC 2198 (KLR)
Decided
11 July 2019
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramY.M. ANGIMA
Holding

The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed in its entirety. The Plaintiff is not entitled to the reliefs sought, or any one of them.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Luke Njiru Kagereki, claimed that he was the registered proprietor of land parcel No. Kagaari/Weru/1544, which was sold by the Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (1st Defendant) to the 2nd Defendant, Edwin Nyaga Njamura, without his consent. The Plaintiff alleged that the sale was illegal and sought various reliefs including an injunction, declaration, cancellation of registration, damages, and eviction.

Issues

  1. Validity of the sale of the land
  2. Entitlement to damages
  3. Entitlement to an injunction

Reasoning

The court found that the sale of the land was lawful and that the Plaintiff failed to prove his case. The court also dismissed the claim for special damages due to lack of particularity.

Outcome

Dismissal of the Plaintiff's suit

Orders

  • Dismissal of the Plaintiff's suit
  • Award of costs to the Defendants
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