Wainoga & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Francis Wainoga Kimata) v Kinyanjui & another (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 1068 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 171 (KLR) (19 January 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 171
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 171 (KLR)
- Decided
- 19 January 2023
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramOA ANGOTE
Holding
The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiffs, declaring the 1st Defendant's purported acquisition of the suit property unlawful and granting the Plaintiffs' other relief requests.
Facts
The Plaintiffs claim that their deceased father, Francis Wainoga Kimata, was the registered proprietor of the suit property, parcel Dagoretti/Riruta/1228, purchased from Ephraim Gachoka on 7th July, 1979. The 1st Defendant, James Kinyanjui, claims to have purchased the property from David Waweru in 2002 and has extensive development on the property.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiffs have established their case on a balance of probabilities.
- Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to the orders sought.
Reasoning
The Plaintiffs have established their case on a balance of probabilities, and they are entitled to the orders sought.
Outcome
In favor of the Plaintiffs
Orders
- A declaration that the 1st Defendant’s purported acquisition of the suit property was unlawful.
- A mandatory injunction compelling the Chief Land Registrar to cancel the 1st Defendant’s title and any derivatives therefrom.
- A permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from any dealings with the suit property.
- Eviction of the 2nd Defendant from the suit property.
- Mesne profits and general damages
Remedies
- Declaration
- Injunctions
- Eviction
- Mesne profits
- General damages
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Evidence Act
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (1)
- Mumbi M'Nabea vs David M. Wachira (2016) eKLR
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