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Githunguri & 2 others v Boro (Environment & Land Case 255 of 2011) [2022] KEELC 31 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

[2022] KEELC 31 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
31
Citation
[2022] KEELC 31 (KLR)
Decided
28 April 2022
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TypeEviction SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramMadan, OA ANGOTE
Holding

The Defendant is ordered to vacate the property and give possession to the Plaintiffs.

Facts

The Plaintiffs claim to own a 1/4 share in property known as L.R No 398/10-Naivasha, which they jointly own with Georey Mbugua, Njoroge Mugo, and John Mungai. The Plaintiffs allege that the Defendant, Evans Kageche Boro, illegally occupied the property under a lease agreement that expired in 1984.

Issues

  1. Eviction of the Defendant from the property
  2. Calculation of mesne profits for the Defendant's illegal occupation

Reasoning

The Court found that the Defendant did not provide evidence to support his claim of being a bona fide purchaser, and thus the Plaintiffs' allegations were accepted as true.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Eviction of the Defendant from the property
  • Grant of vacant possession to the Plaintiffs

Remedies

  • Eviction of the Defendant
  • Vacant possession of the property
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