Musyoka v Masia & 6 others (Environment & Land Case 418 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 462 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 462
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 462 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 February 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramCA OCHIENG
Holding
The Defendants are entitled to the suit land through adverse possession.
Facts
The Plaintiff, Peter Nthama Musyoka, filed a Plaint against the Defendants, Simon Masia and 6 others, claiming a permanent injunction and mesne profits for trespass and unlawful use of the suit property.
Issues
- Whether the Defendants trespassed on the suit land.
- Whether the Defendants are entitled to the suit land through adverse possession.
- Whether the Plaintiff is entitled to the orders as sought in the Plaint.
Reasoning
The Defendants have proved their claim of adverse possession for more than twelve years, and their actions were consistent with the late Mukai's intention to use the land.
Outcome
The Plainti's suit is dismissed, and the Defendants are entitled to prescriptive rights over the land.
Orders
- The Plainti's suit be and is hereby dismissed.
- An order be and is hereby issued that the Defendants have acquired prescriptive rights over the land Mbiuni/ Ulaani/146 through adverse possession.
- Title to Mbiuni/ Ulaani/146 in the names of the Plainti's grandmother be cancelled and registered into the Defendants' names.
Remedies
- Mesne profits and general damages for trespass and unlawful use of the suit property.
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