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Jackson Kariuki Gikando (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Njine Mwara) v Fridah Gacheri Kirimi & 2 others [2020] KEELC 3113 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3113 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3113
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3113 (KLR)
Decided
13 March 2020
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TypeInjunctionPostureApplication for InhibitionCoramE.C. CHERONO
Holding

The application is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Njine Mwara. The application seeks an order of inhibition to restrain any dealings with land parcel No. NGARIAMA/MERICHI/461.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiff has a prima facie case to seek an inhibition order.
  2. Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Reasoning

The court found that the certificate of title in respect of the suit land parcel No. NGARIAMA/MERICHI/461 is non-existent, and the plaintiff/applicant is not registered as the proprietor of any of the resultant titles to the suit land.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Land Registration Act No. 3 of 2012
  • Court Procedure Act Cap 21 Laws of Kenya
  • Constitution of Kenya 2020
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