Osika v Wanjara (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Doris Anyango Wanjara) (Environment & Land Case 9 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 4144 (KLR) (29 May 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 4144
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 4144 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 May 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramE ASATI
Holding
The Court held that the Plaintiff has had adverse possession of the suit land for a period exceeding 12 years.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Vincent Ochieng Osika, claims adverse possession of land registered in the name of his step-mother, Doris Anyango Wanjara. The Plaintiff alleges continuous possession since 1952, while the Defendant, Samuel Akeno Wanjara, claims his mother moved from the land in 1960.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff has had adverse possession of the suit land.
- Whether the Defendant's title to the suit land has been extinguished by operation of the law.
Reasoning
The Court applied the elements of adverse possession as per section 7 of the Limitation of Actions Act, finding that the Plaintiff's possession was open, notorious, peaceful, continuous, and uninterrupted.
Outcome
The Plaintiff is entitled to the relief sought.
Orders
- The Plaintiff is entitled by way of adverse possession to ownership and exclusive use of the suit land.
Authorities cited
Legislation (3)
- Limitation of Actions Act 2012
- Land Registration Act 2012
- Land Act 2012
Cases cited (3)
- Mbira v Gachuhi 2002 I E.A LR 137
- Kasuve v Mwaani Investments Ltd & Others 2004 I KLR 184
- Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwangandi 2005 eKLR
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