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Caleb Chelimo Arap Rotich v Julius L Marten [2020] KEELC 2952 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 2952 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2952
Citation
[2020] KEELC 2952 (KLR)
Decided
30 April 2020
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TypeLand DisputePostureOriginal TrialCoramD. O. OHUNGO
Holding

The court finds no merit in the plaintiff's case and dismisses it with costs to the defendant.

Facts

The plaintiff Caleb Chelimo Arap Rotich claimed to own a 5-acre plot known as Oljorai Settlement Scheme Plot No. 35, which he sold to the defendant Julius L. Marten for 2.5 acres in 2009. The defendant later claimed ownership of the entire 5 acres and demanded the plaintiff leave the land.

Issues

  1. Validity of the 2009 agreement
  2. Enforcement of the plaintiff's injunction and eviction order
  3. Ownership of the remaining 2.5 acres

Reasoning

The plaintiff sold 2.5 acres to the defendant and received payment, giving the defendant possession and occupation. The plaintiff cannot seek injunctions or eviction orders for the remaining 2.5 acres as he signed the agreement for the entire 5 acres.

Outcome

Dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Development and Use of Land (Planning) Regulations, 1961
Cases cited (1)
  • William Kipsoi Sigei v Kipkoech Arusei & another [2019] eKLR
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