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Pius Watene D Maina (suing for and on behalf of the Baptist Convention of Kenya v Director General Kenya Urban Roads Authority & 5 others [2020] KEELC 2289 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2289 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2289
Citation
[2020] KEELC 2289 (KLR)
Decided
2 June 2020
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from an original trial decisionCoramP. M. NJOROGE
Holding

The court grants prayers 2 and 4, and directs the plaintiff to serve the orders upon the defendants within 10 days, and for full compliance with order 11, CPR within 21 days.

Facts

The Baptist Convention of Kenya owns land parcel LR KARINGANI/NDAGANI/594. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority marked and demolished buildings on the land, leading to a court injunction. The buildings were later valued at Ksh 23,188,000.

Issues

  1. Validity of the demolition
  2. Enforcement of the injunction
  3. Boundary determination

Reasoning

The court finds that the defendants violated due process and ordered the plaintiff to fully comply with the injunction and the court's order regarding the boundary.

Outcome

Appeal upheld

Orders

  • Grant prayers 2 and 4
  • Serve orders within 10 days
  • Full compliance with order 11, CPR within 21 days

Remedies

  • Injunction enforcement
  • Boundary determination

Authorities cited

Legislation (4)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Land Registration Act
  • Order 40 Rule 1
  • Order 51 Rule 1
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