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Sita & 459 others v Jipe Multi Purpose Co-operatvie Society Limited & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 7 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 3627 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELC 3627 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
3627
Citation
[2025] KEELC 3627 (KLR)
Decided
8 May 2025
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramEK WABWOTO
Holding

The Plaintiffs have not acquired the suit property by adverse possession.

Facts

The Plaintiffs claim adverse possession and registration rights over a 1040 Hectare property purchased by the Defendant in 1989. The Plaintiffs allege they have lived on the property since 2016.

Issues

  1. Whether the Plaintiffs have acquired the suit property by adverse possession.
  2. Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to be registered as owners of the suit property.

Reasoning

The evidence presented by the Plaintiffs was controverted, and the Defendant's testimony regarding the purchase and subdivision of the property was accepted.

Outcome

The Plaintiffs' claims for adverse possession and registration rights were dismissed.

Orders

  • Declined to register Plaintiffs as owners of the suit property.
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