Mageto (Suing as administrator of the Estate of Thomas Ogwangi alias Mageto Ogwangi - Deceased v Mogoba & another (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 384 (KLR) (4 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 384
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 384 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 February 2025
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TypeMiscellaneous SuitPostureApplication to set aside a Land Disputes Tribunal decision and consequential ordersCoramMUNYAO SILA
Holding
The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
Facts
The applicant, Francis Nyakeri Mageto, seeks to set aside a decision of the Marani Land Disputes Tribunal No. 11 of 2006, adopted as the court's decision in Misc. Application No. 117 of 2007, due to alleged jurisdictional issues and irregularities.
Issues
- Lack of jurisdiction of the tribunal
- Irregularity and nullity of the tribunal's decision
- Subdivision of land parcel without proper procedures
- Injustice to the estate of Thomas Mageto Ogwangi
Reasoning
The court finds that the application is time-barred due to the limitation period under the Limitation of Actions Act, and that the applicant has not properly invoked the correct procedure for such a claim.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Application dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Limitation of Actions Act, Cap 22, Laws of Kenya
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act, Cap 303A (repealed)
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