Mutuku v Gitonga (Environment and Land Appeal 11 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 17852 (KLR) (6 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 17852
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 17852 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 June 2023
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of Hon G Omodho, SRMCoramBM EBOSO
Holding
The court found in favor of the respondent, holding that the respondent discharged the burden of proof and the appellant's evidence was not credible.
Facts
The appellant, Michael Mweu Mutuku, was the defendant in the trial court. The respondent, Bernard Ngugi Gitonga, claimed ownership of Unsurveyed Residential Plot No 240 – Thika Municipality based on an allotment letter dated 4/9/1998. The appellant claimed he purchased the property from the trustees of Wanjuka Self Help Group.
Issues
- Whether the respondent discharged the burden of proof in the trial court
- Whether the appellant's evidence was credible and consistent
Reasoning
The court determined that the respondent's evidence was consistent and credible, while the appellant's evidence was contradictory and lacked supporting witnesses.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
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