Jackson Mwiti M’Rinyiru v Silas M’Rinyiru Mbui [2020] KEELC 3868 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3868
- Citation
- [2020] KEELC 3868 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 January 2020
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TypeAppealPostureFirst appeal from a judgment and decree of the Honourable J. Irura, principal Magistrate in Nkubu – PMCC No. 9 of 2012
Holding
The court declines to consider the appellant's claim on adverse possession and dismisses it. The court finds no customary trust on the balance of probabilities.
Facts
The appellant, Jackson Mwiti M’Rinyiru, claimed adverse possession of the suit land, parcel Abogeta/L-Kiungone/809, which was registered in the name of the respondent, Silas M’Rinyiru Mbui. The respondent claimed the land was purchased by him and was not ancestral land.
Issues
- Whether the respondent held the suit land in trust for the appellant
- Whether the judgment should be set aside
- Whether the appellant is entitled to the suit land via the doctrine of adverse possession
Reasoning
The court considers the appellant's claim for adverse possession as a fresh claim not anchored in the pleadings and thus dismissed. The court also finds no customary trust on the balance of probabilities.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Cases cited (4)
- Land Registration Act
- Evidence Act
- Susan Mumbi Waititu v Mukuru Ndata & 4 others
- Isack M’inanga Kiebia v Isaaya Theuri M’lintari & another
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