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Republic v Chief Land Registrar Ex-Parte Roselyne Akoth Ayoki & another (Suing as Administrators of the estate of Wycliffe Onyango Ayoki (Deceased) [2019] KEELC 944 (KLR)

[2019] KEELC 944 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
944
Citation
[2019] KEELC 944 (KLR)
Decided
15 October 2019
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TypeLand Registration DisputePostureEx-parte application for leave to bring a motion to compel the respondent to issue an official search and copies of the deed fileCoramB M EBOSO
Holding

The court grants leave to the ex-parte applicants to bring a motion to compel the respondent to issue an official search and copies of the deed file

Facts

The ex-parte applicants are administrators of the estate of the late Wycliffe Onyango Ayoki, who was the registered proprietor of Land Reference Number 3734/27, comprised in Title Number LR 13376. The title has been fraudulently transferred into the name of Andrew Munene Mugambi, and the respondent has declined to issue an official search.

Issues

  1. Whether the ex-parte applicants are entitled to leave to bring a motion to compel the respondent to issue an official search and copies of the deed file
  2. Whether the respondent is obligated to issue the official search and copies of the deed file

Reasoning

The court is satisfied that a proper basis has been laid for the grant of leave, and the substantive motion shall be filed and served within 21 days from today.

Outcome

Leave granted

Orders

  • Substantive motion to be filed and served within 21 days from today
  • Mention for directions on 2/12/2019
  • Respondent to file and serve a response within 14 days from date of service
  • Parties to exchange brief written submissions before 2/12/2019
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