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James Mungai Kimando & 3 others v William Waweru Karuga & 6 others [2021] KEELC 2004 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2004 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2004
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2004 (KLR)
Decided
14 September 2021
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TypeAdverse PossessionPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJ. G. KEMEI
Holding

The court grants judgment in favor of the applicants on adverse possession of parcel LOC.4/NAARO/198 and strikes out the claim for parcel LOC.4/NAARO/197.

Facts

The applicants claim adverse possession of two parcels of land, while the respondents claim the land was registered in their grandfather's name. The applicants claim they have lived and cultivated the land since 1989.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants have established adverse possession of the land
  2. Whether the respondents' claim to the land is valid

Reasoning

The court found that the original owner's permission ceased upon death and the applicants' occupation of the land began in 1989, satisfying the conditions for adverse possession.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of the applicants on adverse possession of parcel LOC.4/NAARO/198

Orders

  • Grant judgment in favor of the applicants on adverse possession of parcel LOC.4/NAARO/198
  • Strike out the claim for adverse possession of parcel LOC.4/NAARO/197

Remedies

  • Costs in favor of the applicants

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Registration Act no. 3 of 2012
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