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Ruenji v Omwenga & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 609 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 17140 (KLR) (27 April 2023) (Judgment)

[2023] KEELC 17140 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
17140
Citation
[2023] KEELC 17140 (KLR)
Decided
27 April 2023
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TypeLand SuitPosturePlaintiff v DefendantsCoramLN MBUGUA
Holding

Judgment is entered for the Plaintiff against the Defendants as prayed in the plaint.

Facts

The Plaintiff, Lydia Wanjiku Ruenji, claims to be the registered owner of Plot No. 34 at Maisha Green Estate, Dandora. She alleges that the Defendants invaded and damaged the plot, causing her to suffer damages including loss of expected income.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiff has established ownership to the suit land

Reasoning

The court found that the Plaintiff has proved her case to the required standard, as the suit plot is untitled and her evidence is clear that she obtained the land by purchase from the original allotee.

Outcome

Judgment for the Plaintiff

Orders

  • The Defendants are jointly and severally condemned to pay costs of the suit.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (1)
  • [2015] eKLR Caroline Awinja Ochieng & another v Jane Anne Mbithe Gitau & 2 others
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