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Nyakoe v Buyaki (Environment & Land Case E156 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20358 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)

[2023] KEELC 20358 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
20358
Citation
[2023] KEELC 20358 (KLR)
Decided
28 September 2023
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Summary at a glance

TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPostureApplication for Temporary InjunctionCoramLN MBUGUA
The court declines to grant the orders sought in the application dated 2.5.2023 and instead gives orders for the maintenance of status quo on the ground and in terms of registration.

Facts

Alexina Marcellina Nyakoe is the registered proprietor of the suit property (Title Number Nairobi/Block 105/9062). Ruth Buyaki purchased Plot No. V35561 for Ksh. 2 million and later applied for and received a lease certificate for the suit property.

Issues

  • Whether the application meets the threshold for grant of injunctive orders
  • Ownership of the suit property

Reasoning

The court found that the issue of ownership of the suit land is in contention and should be determined in a full trial, not at the interlocutory stage. The Plaintiff is not in occupation of the suit premises, and granting the orders sought would amount to granting a major relief before the trial.

Outcome

The application is dismissed.

Orders

  • The suit property shall not be alienated.

Authorities cited

Cases cited (3)
  • Giella v Cassman Brown Co. Ltd 1973 E.A 358
  • Daniel Atibu Jasimba v Ainea Sandanyi Magana [2013] eKLR
  • Virginia Edith Wambui v Joash Ochieng Ougo [1987] eKLR
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