Jacob Aduogo v Otieno Jowi & 4 others [2021] KEELC 3546 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3546
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 3546 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 April 2021
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TypePetition for Declaratory Order and Mandatory InjunctionPosturePetition for Declaratory Order and Mandatory InjunctionCoramNot explicitly named in the text, presumed to be the presiding judge(s)
Holding
The court held that the suit property is public land and that the transfer of the property to the 1st Respondent was fraudulent and illegal.
Facts
The suit property, titled West Kisumu/Ojola/1213, was initially acquired by the government of Kenya and later transferred to the 1st Respondent, Otieno Jowi, without proper procedures.
Issues
- Whether the suit property is/was public land
- Whether the 4th Respondent had the capacity to sell the suit parcel of land
Reasoning
The court found that the land was initially registered in the names of the Government of Kenya but transferred to the names of the 1st Respondent in unclear circumstances. The transactions were done before the new constitution, but the court ruled that public land can be disposed of in accordance with an Act of Parliament.
Outcome
The court dismissed the petition.
Orders
- A declaratory order that the parcel Title No. West Kisumu/Ojola/1213 is public land
- A declaratory order that the 4th Respondent had no capacity to sell the suit parcel of land Title No. West Kisumu/Ojola/1213
- A declaratory order that the 2nd Respondent, the National Land Commission, has jurisdiction over the parcel Title No. West Kisumu/Ojola/1213
Authorities cited
Legislation (4)
- Government Land Act (repealed)
- Registration of Titles Act (repealed)
- Registered Land Act (repealed)
- Environment and Land Court Act No. 19 of 2011
Cases cited (2)
- Chemey Investments Limited v. Attorney General & 2 Others [2018] eKLR
- John Mbugua Gitau v Simon Parkoyiet Mokare & 6 others [2014] eKLR
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