Theuri v Njoroge & another (Environment & Land Case 13 of 2012) [2023] KEELC 18200 (KLR) (16 June 2023) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 18200
- Citation
- [2023] KEELC 18200 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 June 2023
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramJO OLOLA
Holding
The court dismisses the plaintiff's claims and orders the land registration to remain as registered.
Facts
The plaintiff, Peter Wanjuki Theuri, claims a customary trust over the land registered in the name of his cousin, Hannington Wambugu Njoroge. The plaintiff alleges adverse possession and seeks rectification of the register to reflect his ownership.
Issues
- Customary trust claim
- Adverse possession claim
- Rectification of land registration
Reasoning
The court finds no evidence of a customary trust and the plaintiff's claim for adverse possession is not supported by clear and unequivocal evidence.
Outcome
Dismissed
Orders
- The land registration remains as registered
Authorities cited
Cases cited (2)
- Gabriel Mbui -vs- Mukindia Maranya (1993) eKLR
- Mtana Lewa -vs- Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi (2015) eKLR
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