Rono v Chemweno (Environment & Land Case E004 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 7042 (KLR) (29 October 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7042
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7042 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 October 2024
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TypeLand DisputePosturePlaintiff seeks declaration, eviction, and injunction against Defendant.CoramJM ONYANGO
Holding
Rono has not established his late father was the registered proprietor of the suit property.
Facts
Joseph Rono claims his late father, Toroitich Kiprono, purchased the land in 1974. Rono was issued Letters of Administration over his father's estate in 2023, but the Defendant has been evicting him from the land.
Issues
- Whether Rono has established his late father was the registered proprietor of the suit property.
- Whether Rono is entitled to the orders sought.
Reasoning
Rono did not produce any document proving his late father was the registered proprietor. The land is registered under William Kiprotich Sengwer, who holds the title deed.
Outcome
Plaintiff's claims denied.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (2)
- Kirugi and Another vs Kabiya & 3 others (1987) KLR 347
- Gichinga Kibutha vs Caroline Nduku (2018) eKLR
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