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Meresa Akello Tingo (Suing as administrator of the estate of Tingo Nyamatiko - (Deceased) v John Itembe Mucheria [2021] KEELC 1877 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 1877 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1877
Citation
[2021] KEELC 1877 (KLR)
Decided
21 September 2021
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TypeTrespass and InjunctionPostureRespondent's application for a temporary injunction to restrain the applicant from harvesting sugarcane on the suit propertyCoramG. M. A. ONGONDO
Holding

The court granted the temporary injunction restraining the respondent from continuing to trespass on the suit property

Facts

The applicant, Meresa Akello Tingo, is the administrator of the estate of Tingo Nyamatiko. The respondent, John Itembe Mucheria, has been preventing the applicant from harvesting sugarcane on the suit property measuring 13 acres, which is known as Bukira/Buhi.

Issues

  1. Whether the respondent has unlawfully prevented the applicant from harvesting her sugarcane
  2. Whether the applicant has property rights on the suit property

Reasoning

The court found that the respondent has unlawfully prevented the applicant from harvesting her sugarcane, which would result in irreparable loss if the injunction was not granted.

Outcome

Granted the temporary injunction

Orders

  • Temporary injunction restraining the respondent from continuing to trespass on the suit property

Remedies

  • Costs of the application be provided for

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act Chapter 21 Laws of Kenya
  • Civil Procedure Rules, 2010
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