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Welyand Muema Nzioka v County Government of Machakos & another [2020] KEELC 734 (KLR)

[2020] KEELC 734 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
734
Citation
[2020] KEELC 734 (KLR)
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TypeBoundary DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgmentCoramO. A. ANGOTE
Holding

The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's suit with costs, finding it res judicata due to the previous judgment in Machakos ELC Civil Suit No. 366 of 2009.

Facts

The 2nd Defendant claims that the Plaintiff illegally encroached on their land in 2009, and despite attempts to stop the encroachment, the Plaintiff took possession and constructed on the land. The Plaintiff then filed a new suit.

Issues

  1. Res judicata of the previous suit
  2. Boundary dispute

Reasoning

The Court ruled that the Plaintiff's suit was barred by res judicata as the previous suit between the 2nd Defendant and Kasina Housing Scheme Society had already determined the boundary dispute.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The Plaintiff's suit was dismissed with costs
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