Domnicus Ojwang Kisiengo v Samwel Odero Obunga [2019] KEELC 2200 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2200
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 2200 (KLR)
- Decided
- 24 June 2019
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TypeLand Adverse PossessionPostureAppeal from a judgment of the Environment and Land CourtCoramG.M.A. Ongondo
Holding
The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the Land Registrar to delete the defendant's name from the land registry and register the land in the plaintiff's name.
Facts
The plaintiff, Domnicus Ojwang Kisiengo, claimed adverse possession of two land parcels (Kanyamwa/Kabonyo/Kwandiku/2903 and Kanyamwa/Kabonyo/Kwandiku/3218) registered in the name of the defendant, Samwel Odero Obunga. The plaintiff averred continuous and uninterrupted occupation since 1969.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiff has acquired title to the suit parcel of land by adverse possession.
- Whether the suit parcel of land is registered in the name other than the plaintiff.
Reasoning
The court considered the plaintiff's continuous and uninterrupted possession, the defendant's denial, and the registration of the land in the defendant's name. The court found the plaintiff's claim supported by evidence.
Outcome
Judgment for the plaintiff
Orders
- Order the Land Registrar to delete the defendant's name from the land registry and register the land in the plaintiff's name.
Remedies
- Order for the plaintiff to bear the cost of the originating summons.
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Civil Procedure Rules 2010
- Civil Procedure Act
- Limitations of Actions Act
- Land Registration Act, 2016
Cases cited (6)
- Maweu-vs-Liu Raveling and Faring Cooperation Society (1985) KLR 430
- James Maina Kinya-vs-Gerald Kwendaka (2018) eKLR
- Great Lakes Company (U) Limited-vs- Kenya Revenue Authority (2009) KLR 720
- Wilson Kazungu Katana and 101 others -vs- Salim Abdallah Bakshwein and another (2015) eKLR
- Wanyoike Gathure-vs-Beverly (1965) EA 514
- Gatimu Kinguru -vs- Muya Gathangi (1976-80) 1KLR 317
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