Onyoni & 3 others v Makuabe & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 181 of 2015) [2024] KEELC 6872 (KLR) (16 October 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6872
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 6872 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 October 2024
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramM SILA, J
Holding
The court upholds the deceased's title and directs rectification of the land registry documents. The defendants are ordered to vacate the land and pay damages.
Facts
The deceased, Kefa Onyoni, was the registered proprietor of the suit land with a leasehold interest. The defendants claimed to have purchased the land from the deceased, but evidence showed no genuine lease was issued.
Issues
- Validity of the defendants' purported title
- Rectification of land registry documents
- Damages for demolished structures
- Exemplary damages for fraudulent preparation of title
Reasoning
The court found that the defendants engaged in a 'pluck and plant' fraud by removing genuine documents and replacing them with fraudulent ones. The court also awarded damages for demolished structures and exemplary damages for fraudulent preparation of title.
Outcome
In favor of the deceased's estate and against the defendants
Orders
- Cancellation of the fraudulent registers
- Rectification of the land registry documents to reflect the deceased's title
- Order for immediate vacant possession of the suit property
- Permanent injunction against the defendants from entering the suit land
- Award of damages for demolished structures and exemplary damages for fraudulent preparation of title
Remedies
- Damages for demolished structures
- Exemplary damages for fraudulent preparation of title
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