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Ongalo v Ang’iyo (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 4354 (KLR) (21 May 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEELC 4354 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4354
Citation
[2025] KEELC 4354 (KLR)
Decided
21 May 2025
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TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramNYUKURI
Holding

The court found that the trial court was correct in finding a customary trust between the appellant and the respondent.

Facts

The respondent claimed that the appellant held the land in customary trust, and the trial court found in favor of the respondent.

Issues

  1. Whether the trial court was wrong in finding a customary trust between the appellant and the respondent.
  2. Whether a confirmed grant from a family court is a bar to a claim of land based on trust.

Reasoning

The court considered the evidence and concluded that the respondent had a valid claim to the land held in customary trust.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Registration Act
  • Registered Land Act
Cases cited (4)
  • Gitobu Imanyara & 2 Others v. Attorney General
  • Kanyi v Muthiora
  • Kamau v Thiga
  • Isack Kieba Mínanga v Isaaya Theuri M'Lintari
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