Wachira & 3 others (Suing in their own Individual Capacities and on Behalf of Residents of Thunguma Village) v Land Registrar Nyeri & 5 others (Environment & Land Case E006 of 2021) [2022] KEELC 3371 (KLR) (28 July 2022) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3371
- Citation
- [2022] KEELC 3371 (KLR)
- Decided
- 28 July 2022
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJO OLOLA
Holding
The court granted restraining orders against the defendants to prevent the sub-division and demarcation of Thunguma Village Public Land and to prevent the sale and disposal of the land parcel Aguthi/Gatitu/336.
Facts
The plaintiffs, residents of Thunguma Village, filed a suit against the Land Registrar Nyeri and other defendants alleging that the defendants had sub-divided and demarcated the public land without public participation and in violation of the findings of a public participation meeting.
Issues
- Subdivision of public land without public participation
- Fraudulent registration of land parcel
- Restraining orders against defendants
Reasoning
The court found that the defendants had sub-divided the public land without public participation, contrary to the findings of a public participation meeting, and that the land parcel had been fraudulently registered.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Restraining orders against defendants
Remedies
- Prevention of sub-division and demarcation of Thunguma Village Public Land
- Prevention of sale and disposal of land parcel Aguthi/Gatitu/336
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