Waithaka & 3 others v Kenya Urban Roads Authority & another (Land Case Appeal E019 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 7305 (KLR) (31 October 2024) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7305
- Citation
- [2024] KEELC 7305 (KLR)
- Decided
- 31 October 2024
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TypeLand Case AppealPostureAppeal from the dismissal of a suit by the AppellantsCoramLN GACHERU
Holding
The court will re-evaluate the evidence and findings of the trial court to determine if the Appellants' suit was properly dismissed.
Facts
The Appellants are registered owners of land parcels in Murang’a Municipality. The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (1st Respondent) is upgrading a road and requires the Appellants to surrender 6 meters of land for the road widening. The Appellants refused, leading to a dispute.
Issues
- Whether the dispute was a boundary dispute or a forced surrender of land for road widening.
- Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the Appellants' suit with costs.
Reasoning
The court will re-evaluate the evidence and findings of the trial court, considering the mandate of a first appellate court to re-evaluate the entirety of the evidence and arrive at its own independent judgment.
Outcome
The appeal is not dismissed, and the case will be re-evaluated.
Authorities cited
Cases cited (1)
- Selle & another v Associated Motor Boat Co. Ltd.& others {1968} 123
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