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John Nguguna Kikumba v Hussein Hassan Hussein & another [2021] KEELC 3639 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 3639 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3639
Citation
[2021] KEELC 3639 (KLR)
Decided
21 April 2021
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TypeInterlocutory ApplicationPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramPlot No. MA
Holding

The court is not satisfied that the Plaintiff has demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success at the trial, and thus, it shall not be necessary to consider the other two principles for the grant of an injunction.

Facts

The Plaintiff, John Nguguna Kikumba, seeks recovery of Title No. Nyeri Municipality/Bloc 2 (Majengo)/567, alleging that he is the administrator of the estate of the late Ernest Kihumba Chege, who bought the property from Osopu Wembe, the wife of Hussein Hassan Hussein in 1969. The Defendants, Hussein Hassan Hussein and the Land Registrar of Nyeri, are alleged to have fraudulently transferred the property into Hussein Hassan Hussein's name.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has made out a case for the grant of the interim orders sought.
  2. Who shall bear costs of the application.

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff's claim is not well-founded as there is no evidence of a legal interest in the property, and the transfer of the property was not registered.

Outcome

The Plaintiff's application for interim orders was dismissed.

Orders

  • Interim injunction
  • Order of inhibition

Remedies

  • Costs of the application

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Land Registration Act, 2012
Cases cited (2)
  • Giella v Cassman Brown & Co. Ltd
  • Joseph Mumita Kipees (Suing as legal representative of the estate of Moses Kisento) v Nteri Merik Obo Kipaika and 2 Others
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