Paul Muli Muyanga v Kaindi Ngui Munuve [2019] KEELC 880 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 880
- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 880 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 November 2019
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TypeAdverse PossessionPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramO.A. ANGOTE
Holding
The Plaintiff is declared to be entitled by adverse possession to the land
Facts
The Plaintiff claims to have lived on the land for 12 years and to have acquired prescriptive rights, while the Defendant claims the land was purchased from the Plaintiff's father and she has been registered as the owner since 1991.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff has acquired prescriptive rights over the land
- Whether the Defendant's registration as the land owner is valid
Reasoning
The Plaintiff has shown continuous and exclusive possession of the land for 12 years, and the Defendant has not contested this.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's Originating Summons is allowed
Orders
- The Plaintiff is declared to be entitled by adverse possession to the land
- The Land Registrar is instructed to register the Plaintiff as the absolute proprietor of the land
- Each party pays for their own costs
Remedies
- Declaration of adverse possession
- Registration as absolute proprietor
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Limitation of Actions Act
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