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Peter Ngigi Kangethe v Irene Wanjiru Muya & 4 others [2021] KEELC 4000 (KLR)

[2021] KEELC 4000 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4000
Citation
[2021] KEELC 4000 (KLR)
Decided
11 March 2021
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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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