Rose Akinyi Onyango & Zachary Wandiege Ndege (As Administrators and Legal Representatives of the Estate of John Onyango Ndege, Deceased) & 4 others v Opande & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 58 of 2019 & Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 2 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 164 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 164
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 164 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 January 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from a previous judgment in an environmental and land caseCoramE. ASATI
Holding
The court found that the defendants have been in continuous and uninterrupted occupation of the land for over 12 years, thus the plaintiffs' claim of adverse possession is not valid.
Facts
The plaintiffs claim adverse possession of 14 parcels of land, while the defendants claim they have been in continuous and uninterrupted occupation of the land for over 12 years.
Issues
- whether the applicants have acquired title by adverse possession
- whether the Land Registrar should be ordered to produce the registers and searches
Reasoning
The court applied the doctrine of adverse possession under the Limitation of Actions Act, finding that the defendants' continuous occupation of the land for over 12 years is sufficient to establish their claim.
Outcome
The court dismissed the plaintiffs' claim of adverse possession.
Orders
- The Land Registrar is ordered not to produce the registers and searches as prayed for by the plaintiffs.
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Limitation of Actions Act
- Land Registration Act
Cases cited (2)
- Gabriel Mbui vs Mukindia Maranya
- Mtana Lewa vs Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi
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