Wangunyu v A/Chief, Komarock North Sub-Location & 4 others (Environment & Land Case E189 of 2020) [2024] KEELC 4737 (KLR) (13 June 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4737
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 4737 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 June 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramAA OMOLLO
Holding
The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiff on all issues.
Facts
The Plaintiff claims to be the owner of Plot No. A-166, allocated to him by Komarock Youth Jua Kali Association in 2010. He registered the plot in his sister's name in 2011. The Defendants claim the plot is public land and dispute the Plaintiff's ownership.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff is the owner of the suit property
- Whether an eviction order should issue
- Whether the Plaintiff should be awarded mesne profits and general damages
- Cost of the suit
Reasoning
The Court rules in favor of the Plaintiff, finding that he is the bona fide original owner of the plot and that the Defendants have not provided sufficient evidence to dispute his ownership.
Outcome
In favor of the Plaintiff
Orders
- A permanent order of injunction restraining the Defendants from interfering with the plot
- An eviction order against the Defendants
- A title deed issued to the Plaintiff
- Mesne profits awarded to the Plaintiff
Remedies
- Mesne profits of Ksh. 380,000 up to December 2020
- General damages
- Costs of the suit
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Section 109 and 112 of the Land Act
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