Osano Osano v Yunes Kerubo Oruto & 3 others [2021] KEELC 691 (KLR)

Summary at a glance

Facts

The Plaintiff initiated a suit claiming that land parcel L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070 did not legally originate from the sub-division of L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/3939, and that the mutation form creating L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070 was a fraud.

Issues

• Whether L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070 is a sub-division of L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/3939.
• Whether L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070 should be cancelled and expunged from the record.

Reasoning

The court's decision is based on the Plaintiff's evidence, which shows that the creation of L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070 was unlawful, fraudulent, and unprocedural.

Outcome

Judgment for the Plaintiff

Orders

• Cancellation of L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070
• Rectification of the mutation form
• Permanent injunction against the Plaintiff
• Costs of the suit to be borne by the Defendants

Remedies

• Declaration that L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/7070 did not legally originate from L.R No. NYARIBARI CHACHE/ BB/BOBURIA/3939
• Cancellation of the mutation form
• Rectification of the mutation form
• Declaration that the 1st Defendant has no land to claim from the Plaintiff
• Permanent injunction against the 1st Defendant