Peter Ngigi Kangethe v Irene Wanjiru Muya & 4 others [2021] KEELC 4000 (KLR)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4000
- Citation
- [2021] KEELC 4000 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 March 2021
Summary at a glance
The Court dismisses the Plaintiff's application for a stay of criminal proceedings and an order of registration of adverse possession.
Facts
The Plaintiff claims to have acquired the suit land from Muthithi Cooperative Society in 1989 and has been in possession since then. He was arrested for forcible detainer in 2020 and discovered that his name was cancelled from the title deed.
Issues
- Whether the Court has jurisdiction to hear the criminal proceedings
- Whether the Plaintiff's claims for adverse possession are valid
Reasoning
The Court finds that the jurisdiction of the Court does not extend to criminal litigation and the Plaintiff's claims for adverse possession are not valid.
Outcome
The application for a stay of criminal proceedings and an order of registration of adverse possession is dismissed.
Orders
- Application for a stay of criminal proceedings dismissed
- Application for an order of registration of adverse possession dismissed
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