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Zani (Suing as the Administrator of the Estates Of Zachariah Mwadembwe Zani and Tereza Kadzo Zani) v Kazungu & 6 others (Environment & Land Case E063 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 1262 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 1262 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1262
Citation
[2025] KEELC 1262 (KLR)
Decided
13 March 2025
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramEK MAKORI
The court granted temporary and permanent injunctions to protect the suit land from the Defendants' interference. The Plaintiff/Applicant was awarded costs.

Facts

The Plaintiff/Applicant, Nicholas Zani, seeks injunctions against the Defendants to prevent them from entering, cultivating, or interfering with the suit land, plot Kili/Mtwapa/192. The land is registered under the deceased proprietors' names, and the Plaintiff/Applicant claims to be the legal owner and administrator of the estate.

Issues

  • Whether the court should grant temporary and permanent injunctions
  • Who should bear the application costs

Reasoning

The Plaintiff/Applicant established a prima facie case with a probability of success, and the court found irreparable injury would not be adequately compensated in damages. The Plaintiff/Applicant is the legal owner of the suit land.

Outcome

Granting of temporary and permanent injunctions

Orders

  • Temporary injunction restraining the Defendants from entering, cultivating, or interfering with the suit land
  • Permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from entering, cultivating, or interfering with the suit land
  • Costs to be provided for and borne by the Defendants

Remedies

  • Protection of the suit land from interference

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Registration Act No. 3 of 2012
  • Constitution of Kenya 2010
Cases cited (2)
  • Giella v Cassman Brown & Co. Ltd [1973] E. A 358
  • MRAO Limited v First American Bank Limited [2003] KLR 125
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