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John Charo Mwaro & another v Emmanuel Katana Charo & 5 others [2021] KEELC 2127 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 2127 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
2127
Citation
[2021] KEELC 2127 (KLR)
Decided
31 August 2021
AI Summary Beta Machine-generated — may contain errors. Not legal advice.
TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJ.O. OLOLA
Holding

The court finds the Plaintiffs' case merited and awards them a declaration, permanent injunction, eviction order, and general damages.

Facts

The Plaintiffs claim that the Defendants secretly sold portions of the suit property to them in 2012-2013, which they assert was irregular and fraudulent. The Plaintiffs' grandfather passed away in 1982, and the suit property was registered in his name. The Plaintiffs' grandmother protested the sales, and the High Court nullified the sales in 2016.

Issues

  1. Declaration of irregular and fraudulent sales as null and void
  2. Permanent injunction against Defendants
  3. Eviction of Defendants from the suit property
  4. General damages for illegal trespass

Reasoning

The court finds the Plaintiffs' case merited and awards them a declaration, permanent injunction, eviction order, and general damages.

Outcome

Judgment in favor of Plaintiffs

Orders

  • Declaration of irregular and fraudulent sales as null and void
  • Permanent injunction against Defendants
  • Eviction of Defendants from the suit property
  • Award of general damages of Ksh. 800,000/= to Plaintiffs

Remedies

  • Declaration
  • Permanent injunction
  • Eviction
  • General damages
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