Tonui v Wekesa & 5 others (Environment & Land Case 23 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 15953 (KLR) (8 March 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 15953
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 15953 (KLR)
- Decided
- 8 March 2023
Summary at a glance
TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramFO NYAGAKA
The court finds that the plaintiff is the lawful absolute registered proprietor of the land and orders the defendants to remove themselves from the property and pay damages.
Facts
The plaintiff, Rachael Wanjiku Tonui, claimed ownership of LR No Trans Nzoia/gidea/71, which was initially allotted to her late husband Robert Kipkoech Kirui in 1986. The defendants disputed this claim, presenting a letter of allotment dated 1984 and a charge dated 1983 issued to Jackson Wafula Namisiko, the deceased father of one of the defendants.
Issues
- Ownership of LR No Trans Nzoia/gidea/71
- Payment of arrears and transfer of land
Reasoning
The court ruled in favor of the plaintiff, finding that she had fulfilled her obligations and had a valid title, while the defendants' claim was based on a letter of allotment that did not confer ownership rights.
Outcome
In favor of the plaintiff
Orders
- Removal of defendants from the property
- Permanent injunction against trespass
- Award of Kshs. 200,000 in general damages
- Award of interest on damages
Remedies
- Removal of defendants
- Injunction
- Damages
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