John Njenga Mwangi v Chea Baya and Baya Thoya and Family & 26 others [2021] KEELC 2072 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 2072
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 2072 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 September 2021
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Magarini Land Disputes TribunalCoramThe
Holding
The Tribunal's decision is upheld, and the land title is confiscated to the Registrar of Titles. The Land Adjudication and Settlement Department must demarcate the land for individual ownership.
Facts
The Claimant, Mr. John Njenga Mwangi, initiated a claim against 17 Respondents seeking various reliefs. The Tribunal, in Malindi PMCC Land Case No. 15 of 2004, determined a number of issues.
Issues
- The Claimant did not have enough facts to explain his case beyond doubt.
- Failure to attend Tribunal sessions and lack of original title and Land Control Board consent documents.
- The land title was confiscated to the Registrar of Titles.
- The Land Adjudication and Settlement Department must demarcate the land for individual ownership.
Reasoning
The Tribunal's decision was based on the Claimant's lack of sufficient evidence and his failure to attend Tribunal sessions.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The land title is confiscated to the Registrar of Titles.
- The Land Adjudication and Settlement Department must demarcate the land for individual ownership.
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