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Lutuli Alex Wanyonyi Nyongesa Paul (Suing under the Power of Attorney for, on behalf of and for the benefit of Wekesa Raphael Nyongesa Lihana) v Alice Khisa [2020] KEELC 3496 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 3496 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3496
Citation
[2020] KEELC 3496 (KLR)
Decided
20 February 2020
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramBoaz N. Olao
Holding

The defendant's application for review of the judgment is dismissed with costs.

Facts

The plaintiff filed a suit against the defendant seeking eviction from land parcel NO NDIVISI/NDIVISI/2646. The defendant claimed the suit was subjudice and accused the plaintiff of enlarging the suit land. The plaintiff relied on a fake register, while the defendant presented new evidence showing the correct acreage of the suit land.

Issues

  1. Review of the previous judgment
  2. New evidence and its admissibility

Reasoning

The court found that the defendant failed to demonstrate that the new evidence was not within his knowledge and could not be produced with due diligence.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • KWA who is insane and had custody of the documents stays with her sister YISWA who nurses her.
  • ROSE KAIZA .V. ANGELO MPANJU KAIZA C.A CIVIL APPEAL NO 225 OF 2008
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