Samuel Soo Muinde (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Muinde Soo (Deceased) v Paul Muinde Mutisya & another [2019] KEELC 692 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 692
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 692 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 November 2019
Summary at a glance
TypeLand DisputePostureOriginal TrialCoramO.A. ANGOTE
The court finds that the Plaintiff is the lawful and rightful owner of the land and dismisses the Defendants' counter-claim. The court issues a declaration, injunction, and order of eviction.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Samuel Soo Muinde, claims to be the lawful owner of land known as Machakos/Kaliluni/1588, which he alleges was gifted to him by his deceased father, Joseph Muinde Soo. The Defendants, Paul Muinde Mutisya and Mark Wambua Munyao, claim the land belongs to the late Joseph Muinde Soo's estate and that they are entitled to it as beneficiaries.
Issues
- Ownership of the land
- Validity of the purported sale by the 2nd Defendant
Reasoning
The court upholds the Plaintiff's claim based on the Certificate of Confirmation of Grant issued in 1997, which shows the land was allocated to the Plaintiff. The court also dismisses the Defendants' claim as the Estate of the late Joseph Muinde Soo was distributed by the court and does not exist anymore.
Outcome
Plaintiff wins
Orders
- Declaration of ownership
- Injunction against trespassing
- Order of eviction
Remedies
- Eviction of Defendants from the land
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