Jennifer Njeri Wanjohi (Suing as the legal Representative of the estate of Mathenge Mbuthia (DCD) v Christopher Muchomba Warui & another [2019] KEELC 4576 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4576
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 4576 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 February 2019
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TypeLand Registration FraudPostureAppeal from a lower court judgmentCoramL N WAITHAKA
Holding
The plaintiff's case has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the defendants
Facts
The plaintiff claims fraud in the sub-division and registration of land parcels, alleging that Abraham Mbuthia Muriithi and the 1st defendant, Christopher Muchomba Warui, committed fraud. The 1st defendant denies the allegations and claims he bought the land free from encumbrances.
Issues
- Whether the registration of the 1st defendant's title was fraudulent
- Whether the 1st defendant had knowledge of the fraud or contributed to it
Reasoning
The plaintiff failed to prove that the 1st defendant had knowledge of the fraud or contributed to it. The evidence presented was not sufficient to connect the 1st defendant with the fraud in the transfer of the suit properties.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
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