Margret Mukonatho v Attorney Genenral & 4 others [2021] KEELC 1667 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1667
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 1667 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2021
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TypeLand AdjudicationPostureApplication to strike out originating summonsCoramHON. C.K. NZILI, Kounyangi, Miss Aketch
Holding
The preliminary objection is upheld, and the originating summons is struck out with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The applicant, Margret Mukonatho, claims that she has been deprived of her ancestral family land by the respondents, who have allegedly allocated it to another party and demolished her houses.
Issues
- Whether the applicant can be deprived of her ancestral inheritance family land by the Land Adjudication Act
- Whether the 2nd and 4th respondents have deprived or defrauded the applicant of her land
- Whether the 5th respondent can be evicted from the applicant's land and compelled to reconstruct her houses
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to entertain the applicant's claim
Reasoning
The court finds that the applicant has not exhausted the processes laid down by the Land Adjudication Act and lacks jurisdiction to entertain the claim without a consent from the land adjudication officer.
Outcome
The application is dismissed.
Orders
- The originating summons is struck out with costs to the respondents.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Adjudication Act Cap 284
- Limitations of Actions Act Cap 22
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