Ringera v M’muga (Environment & Land Case E001 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 3964 (KLR) (20 May 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 3964
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 3964 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 May 2024
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and decree issued in Isiolo Chief Magistrate’s ELC Case No.13 of 2013CoramPM NJOROGE
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. Costs follow the event and are awarded to the respondent.
Facts
The appellant, Simon Kamenchu Ringera, claimed an order for demolition and removal of a building structure on Plot No. 26 Kiwanjani, Isiolo, and a permanent injunction against the respondent, Elias Kirimi M'muga. The respondent, M'muga, counterclaimed for the suit to be dismissed.
Issues
- Trial magistrate's failure to seriously interrogate and analyse evidence
- Discrediting of appellant's exhibits
- Belief that respondent held an allotment letter over Plot No. 26 Kiwanjani
- Belief that respondent purchased Plot No. 26 from DW2
- Failure to detect anomalies in evidence
- Lack of minutes of Town and Planning committee allocating Plot No. 26
- Failure to address registration of Plot No. 26 in the electronic register
- Failure to consider DW5's cross-examination answers
- Failure to find respondent's ownership hinged on purchase from DW2
- Relying on DW5's ex parte evidence
- Failing to analyze DW5's cross-examination answers
Reasoning
The court finds that the trial magistrate's judgment is sound and based on the balance of probabilities. The court dismisses the appeal due to the lack of congruence between the authorities and the evidence.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- This appeal is hereby dismissed.
- Costs shall follow the event and are awarded to the respondent.
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