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Tonui v Siele (Miscellaneous Application 5 of 2020) [2022] KEELC 14925 (KLR) (17 November 2022) (Ruling)

[2022] KEELC 14925 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
14925
Citation
[2022] KEELC 14925 (KLR)
Decided
17 November 2022
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TypeMiscellaneous ApplicationPostureRespondent/applicant seeks to set aside eviction order and reinstate application for disposal on merits.CoramHON., JM MUTUNGI
Holding

Eviction order set aside, application for disposal on merits struck out.

Facts

Applicant initiated eviction proceedings, respondent/applicant contends they were in contempt, and applicant sought imprisonment. Respondent/applicant claims they were never served with the application.

Issues

  1. Ownership dispute
  2. Boundary dispute

Reasoning

Ownership dispute must be adjudicated before eviction order can be enforced.

Outcome

Eviction order set aside, application for disposal on merits struck out.

Orders

  • Set aside eviction order
  • Struck out application for disposal on merits

Remedies

  • None specified

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Act, 2012
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