Samuel Kariru Mwangi v James Njuguna Kimui & 2 others [2020] KEELC 3439 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3439
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3439 (KLR)
Summary at a glance
TypeLand DisputePostureOriginal TrialCoramJ.G. KEMEI
The Plaintiff's claim for 1.3 acres is not supported by evidence, and the title should be rectified to reflect 0.28 hectares. The parties are ordered to re-measure the parcels and affix beacons to determine the boundaries.
Facts
The Plaintiff claims to have purchased 1.3 acres of land from Gakuu in 1979, which he has occupied since 1980. The 1st Defendant claims to own 0.7 acres of the same land, which he acquired from the estate of Gakuu in 2015.
Issues
- Ownership of 1.3 acres of land
- Rectification of land title
Reasoning
The Plaintiff's title does not disclose the acreage, but the green card and mutation forms show 0.28 hectares. The Plaintiff failed to present the agreement of sale or transfer instrument.
Outcome
The Plaintiff's claim is dismissed, and the 1st Defendant's counterclaim is partially successful.
Orders
- Rectification of land title to 0.28 hectares
- Re-measurement of parcels and affixing beacons
Remedies
- Rectification of land title
- Re-measurement of parcels
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