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Ruth Wakapa & 2 others v Mburu Gathiori Nduati & another [2020] KEELC 2791 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2791 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2791
Citation
[2020] KEELC 2791 (KLR)
Decided
23 April 2020
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPostureAppeal from a lower court decision
The Court finds that the Plaintiffs have not established a prima facie case to warrant the orders of injunction.

Facts

The Plaintiffs claim that the Defendants trespassed on their land and threatened to demolish their structures. The Defendants claim that the Plaintiffs trespassed on a road reserve and blocked their access.

Issues

  • Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to orders of interlocutory injunction pending the outcome of the suit.
  • Whether the 2nd Defendant is entitled to orders of a mandatory injunction pending the outcome of the suit.

Reasoning

The Plaintiffs' actions, including the destruction of the Defendants' fence and the arrest of one of their agents, were not justified. The Court found that the Plaintiffs did not provide evidence of a Notice from the National Land Commission or the adjudication of the matter by government institutions.

Outcome

The Plaintiffs' application for interlocutory injunction was denied.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (8)
  • Giella Vs Cassman Brown (1973) EA 358
  • Mrao V First American Bank Limited & 2 Others (2003) KLR
  • Panari Enterprises Limited V Lijoodi & 2 Others (2014) eKLR
  • Auni Bhaiji & 4 Others V Chief Magistrate , Milimani Law Courts & 2 others (2017) eKLR
  • Lucy Wangui Gachara V Minudi Okemba Lore (2015) eKLR
  • Uhuru Highway Development Limited V Central Bank of Kenya & 2 others (1995) eKLR
  • Kyangavo V Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & Another (2004) eKLR
  • Nguruman Ltd v Jan Bonde Nelson & 2 others, Civil Appeal No.21 of 2014( UR)
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