Nyamongo v Catholic Diocese of Kisii (St. Charles Lwanga Kisii Central Church) & 4 others (Environment & Land Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 539 (KLR) (12 February 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 539
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 539 (KLR)
- Decided
- 12 February 2025
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TypePetition for InjunctionPostureApplication for Injunction DismissedCoramMUNYAO SILA
Holding
Application for injunction dismissed
Facts
Petitioner claims to own land parcel Nyaribari Chache/B/B/Boburia/4475, which he alleges was fraudulently transferred to the 1st respondent. The 1st respondent claims to have purchased the land from Sam Nyamari Mose in 2016.
Issues
- Whether the suit can be heard as a petition or an ordinary plaint
- Whether the petitioner has a prima facie case for an injunction
- Whether the petitioner has clean hands
Reasoning
Court is not persuaded that the petitioner has demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success. The balance of convenience tilts in favor of the 1st respondent, who has been in possession for 8 years and has commenced development of a multi-million shilling project.
Outcome
Application for injunction dismissed
Orders
- Application for injunction dismissed with costs
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