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Shoka v Ndoro & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 64 of 2008) [2025] KEELC 4728 (KLR) (25 June 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 4728 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
4728
Citation
[2025] KEELC 4728 (KLR)
Decided
25 June 2025
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TypeLand DisputePostureApplication for determinationCoramFM NJOROGE
Holding

The application is merited, and the court orders the Respondent to execute necessary documents for the transfer of land.

Facts

The plaintiff, Jonathan Msuko Shoka, filed a case against the defendants, claiming that they should obtain title deeds for their respective portions of land parcel Kili/Ngerenyi/621. The defendants are deceased, and the plaintiff is seeking execution of documents to facilitate the transfer of land.

Issues

  1. Whether the applicants have the requisite locus standi to bring this application.
  2. Whether the Respondent should be compelled to execute the documents necessary to give effect to the subdivision.
  3. Who should bear the costs of the application.

Reasoning

The court finds that the application is merited due to the judgment dismissing the plaintiff's claim and affirming the defendants' interests, which requires execution of the judgment. The court orders the Respondent to execute the documents or the Deputy Registrar to do so in default.

Outcome

The application is granted.

Orders

  • The Respondent, Jonathan Msuko Shoka, shall within 30 days from the date hereof execute all necessary documents, including mutation and transfer forms, to eect transfer of the relevant portions of land parcel Kili/Ngerenyi/621 to the defendants/applicants.
  • In default of compliance, the Deputy Registrar of this Court shall execute all such documents in place of the Respondent to facilitate the issuance of title deeds to the respective defendants.
  • The costs of this application shall be borne by the Respondent.

Remedies

  • Execution of necessary documents for land transfer
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